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Highlights

Politics explained

Is there more to Boris Johnson’s trip to Ukraine?

The former PM has made another visit to Kyiv as rumours abound of a No 10 comeback bid

Editorial The Nadhim Zahawi scandal risks a blow to Rishi Sunak’s reputation

Sean O'Grady Has Davos outlived its usefulness?

Marie Le Conte Hunt holds the key to the crises facing Britain – so where is he?

Voices

John Rentoul To sack Nadhim Zahawi or stand by him? Rishi Sunak’s first big test

Bel Trew Boris Johnson’s bond with Ukraine is greater than you think

David Lister Stop the war on opera

Long reads

Christian Davenport Space race 2.0: China and the US shoot for the moon

Rebecca Goodman Many parents struggle with childcare costs – so what’s the solution?

Mick O'Hare I’ve been left politically homeless by Westminster’s Brexit dealings

Politics Explained

Politics explained

Adam Forrest How tax affairs became a hot topic for Tory ministers

Politics explained

Sean O'Grady What were Starmer and Reeves doing for Labour in Davos?

Politics explained

Sean O'Grady Levelling up’s winners and losers

Politics explained

Sean O'Grady Pouring cold water on the Tory bonfire of EU laws

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Putin ‘turning away’ from Wagner group ‘over leadership threat’ – live updates

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Editorials

Editorial How we exposed Nadhim Zahawi’s tax affairs – and why it matters

Editorial It’s time for answers on Zahawi’s tax dispute

Editorial The right way – and the wrong way – to reform the NHS

News analysis

Jon Stone The EU corruption scandal is an extreme example of something common

Harry Cockburn Nothing says ‘backwards Brexit Britain’ better than a new coal mine

Lizzie Dearden Germany ‘coup plot’ shows conspiracy theories are a real-world threat

Chris Stevenson Sunak can’t afford to let U-turns and Tory rebellions stack up

Travel

Travel questions

Simon Calder Is there a reliable website for checking the prices of aviation fuel?

Travel questions

Simon Calder I’m planning a budget Bulgarian trip, any advice?

John Rentoul

The Independent’s chief political commentator

John Rentoul Is Keir Starmer in the pocket of the unions – and do voters care?

John Rentoul Here is what I think will be in Sue Gray’s report

John Rentoul Mea Culpa: the fish-operated drones are coming for us

Andrew Grice

Political columnist who keeps his ear to the ground inside Westminster

Andrew Grice The secrets of what Labour will tax

Andrew Grice Sunak should overrule Hunt and push through one-off payment to nurses

Andrew Grice Sunak has a political mountain to climb – and the path is perilous

Chris Blackhurst

Chris Blackhurst Charting a path to a renewable energy future

Chris Blackhurst Amid Trump’s threats, the US needs to do more to protect journalists

Chris Blackhurst Completing your tax return? Don’t rush, HMRC is still missing £42bn

World

Arpan Rai What a North Korea nuclear crisis in 2023 would actually look like

Graig Graziosi Man survived on ketchup while lost at sea for 24 days

Culture

Zoe Anderson Spectrum is a rich showcase for Carlos Acosta’s company

Culture Staff The Week on Stage, including Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Culture Staff The Week on Stage, from A Streetcar Named Desire to Watch on the Rhine

Sport

Lawrence Ostlere Antoine Griezmann: One of the World Cup’s outstanding performers

Lawrence Ostlere World Cup star Mbappe is king of the chateau for France

Mary Dejevsky

Expert on foreign affairs, Russian politics and diplomatic relations between the Kremlin and the west

Mary Dejevsky Trans rights and the constitutional ‘nuclear option’

Mary Dejevsky Are we witnessing the start of a brand new entente cordiale?

Mary Dejevsky Stop blaming Trump for the Capitol riots – democracy won

Hamish McRae

Authority on business, finance and the intersection between the worlds of economics and politics

Hamish McRae Five things you need to know about the world economy in 2023

Hamish McRae What will happen to China and the West? We have the first forecasts

Hamish McRae Why is the World Cup the greatest sporting event of them all?

Editor’s letters

Editor’s letters

Charlotte Cripps The early release of Prince Harry’s memoir required us to adapt

America

Chris Stevenson A new session of Congress – but the same old problems for Republicans

Chris Stevenson Kevin McCarthy: The Republican now facing an almost impossible job

Namita Singh Kevin McCarthy thanks Trump for ‘helping get those final votes’