The city’s freedom and prosperity are at stake – and so are the values and interests of open societies around the world

There is an opportunity to change the system for asylum seekers, giving them more autonomy and dignity, and to restore public confidence

As government struggles to keep up with the pace of change, more long-term vision is needed so we can avail of the opportunities and deal with the challenges of the technological revolution

The mantra that faster and cheaper is always better for business needs to be re-evaluated in the wake of the pandemic

The effects of Covid-19 on the distribution of world power remain to be seen, but signs suggest China will overtake the US. Europe must find a way to engage with the emerging superpower without submitting to it

The Chinese state’s willingness to exploit the pandemic to further its own aims is just one of the factors that has led to a European shift away from forming close ties with the superpower

We have the potential to become Europe’s go-to destination for the development of advanced therapy medicinal products

New outbreaks in China and South Korea show that all countries, even once they have controlled their epidemics, must remain vigilant. The HSE’s testing targets are not ambitious enough

A shorter working week would reduce our carbon emissions, boost domestic tourism and give stressed-out families some breathing space. We owe it to ourselves to explore this opportunity

The events of the past week suggest a party distracted by internal upheavals and losing control of its own agenda

The performance of Britain and the US - where privatisation and outsourcing has become the norm - is in stark contrast to the success of nations like New Zealand and South Korea

The new proposal to issue €500 billion in common European debt is a big step in the right direction – assuming it gets the green light

We like to think the widespread sexual abuse of children in this country is a thing of the past, but the reality is that it continues to happen and we continue to cover it up

Like everything else, religion has moved online and Covid-19 has just accelerated that process

Universal Basic Income, a four-day week and other flexible options are among the initiatives the government should consider to help heal the economy

As the ongoing Ronan Farrow controversy demonstrates, herd mentality can be both seductive and toxic to the media

Positivity in the middle of a pandemic has been oddly refreshing, and thankfully there’s a lot of it about – from Kate Beckinsale and her obscenely fluffy cat Clive to a deeply empathetic Joe Duffy

The possibly least ‘normal people’ in the world have watched Normal People, and are now mega-fans – and it’s all very exploding head emoji

Downturns provoke a clamour for tax reform, and while borrowing will hopefully see us through this year‘s emergency, changes will eventually have to be made, but not yet

A leadership contest in the current circumstances could be viewed as putting ideology ahead of the national interest