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The royal family is edging toward modernity – but in 2026, the public will expect yet more transparency

Despite Charles’s welcome openness about his cancer, polls show declining support for the monarchy. To survive, the royals now need to lift the curtain on their finances, says academic Anna Whitelock

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Congress turns 140: A party coming to terms with its organisational woes

The 140th foundation day event of the Congress in New Delhi on Sunday was another occasion for the party to situate itself between a long legacy and an outlook for a changed political landscape. So, while the event turned its gaze back to its past, the reflections were also made…

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Psst: wanna buy a new year’s honour? Once it was simple. And now? Well, don’t rule it out

I’m fascinated by Maundy Gregory, who sold honours for Lloyd George. He wouldn’t be tolerated today, but don’t assume our system is flawless, says author and biographer Stephen Bates

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OPINION - Elizabeth Day: Small talk doesn't need to be boring. Here's how I make parties more fun

Parties can be anxiety-inducing... but they don’t need to be, says award-winning podcaster and bestselling author Elizabeth Day

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As we prepare for 2026, remember we have the power to make our future

We enter 2026 with radical uncertainty about the fate of the US – but also with the clarity that people have the power to determine what it will be

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Why is the Democratic party hiding its 2024 autopsy report?

If the DNC isn’t open and transparent about why they lost, then how can we be sure they will learn their lesson this time?

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From Nido Tania to Anjel Chakma, India is still dodging the question of racism

The death of Tripura student Anjel Chakma following an alleged racist attack in Uttarakhand has brought back memories, for many in and from Northeast India, of the killing of Arunachal student Nido Tania in Delhi in 2014. Then, as now, a young man from Northeast India studying in a part…

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2025 was the year we grew tired of celebrity for celebrity’s sake

Being blasted into space or taking over Venice no longer cuts it. The rich and famous are being punished for their conspicuous vacuity, says Guardian arts and culture correspondent Nadia Khomami

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Labour could oust Starmer, he could elegantly step aside – but without a plan, it will all be for nothing

For all the talk of coups, this much is clear: without a strong vision, Labour will face a fresh crisis of legitimacy, says Polly Toynbee

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The hill I will die on: Never decline an invitation on the day of the event. Ghosting is the humane option

Either say you can’t make it well in advance or keep stumm, says writer Phineas Harper

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The Louvre is the pride of France – and it’s on the verge of collapse. Can we rescue it in time?

From a jewel heist to crumbling galleries, it’s been a dire year for the world’s most visited museum. At least France has woken up to its predicament, says political commentator Agnès Poirier

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Zelensky can buy Europe 15 years to finally get its act together

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Any security guarantees won from this tractable White House administration must be treated with extreme caution – but even a flawed peace deal would give Ukraine’s allies time they desperately need

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The Guardian view on antibiotics: recent breakthroughs are great news, but humanity is losing the bigger race

Editorial: Our magic bullets are increasingly rare and ineffective. The golden age of discovery is over and the way we develop and use drugs needs to change

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The Guardian view on the National Year of Reading 2026: time to start a healthy habit for life

Editorial: A Children’s Booker prize, library cards for newborns and a major campaign – initiatives to encourage a love of books in children are a cause for celebration

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The very next day, you gave it away … how to get rid of an unwanted Christmas gift without getting caught

When a friend found out the painting she’d given me had made its way to a charity store, I wanted to dig a hole in the earth

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I knew all about the NHS’s challenges and flaws. But then as a patient, I saw the love and the magic

There is something about the care and professionalism to be seen on a ward that defies abstract analysis: a reminder of what it is to be human, says writer Anne Perkins

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Americans are waking up. A grand reckoning awaits us

I’d like to believe that the horrific darkness of this past year is a necessary prelude to a brighter and saner future

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Is it Twixmas or Twixtmas? And other style guide conundrums we have faced this year at the Guardian

Language is constantly evolving, and it’s our job to keep up – even at Christmas, say joint editors of the Guardian style guide, Charlotte Naughton and Katy Guest

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The BBC tells the story of Britain in a way Netflix simply cannot. In the year to come, please remember that

I love many shows on the streaming channels, but the BBC is our storyteller. It defines a nation and its culture – and we must defend it, says former BBC director general Tony Hall

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The mood was jubilant at Italy’s far-right Atreju festival. But has Meloni’s success peaked?

The PM has been lauded for Italy’s growing role on the world stage. But poverty and precarity are forcing vast numbers to emigrate, says Florence-based writer Jamie Mackay

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India’s data landscape is broken. Here’s what needs to change

By the end of last year, 16 major Indian datasets were delayed across sectors such as health, education, economy, environment, and demography as IndiaSpend reported in 2024. Ten of these have since been released.

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Market forces, not militancy, are pushing teachers towards strikes

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Warnings of possible industrial action by teachers next year during a worsening pay and retention crisis is about supply and demand and conditions – the government should be paying attention

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The Guardian view on the new space race: humanity risks exporting its old politics to the moon

Editorial: Over the holiday period, the Guardian leader column is looking ahead at the themes of 2026. Today we look skyward, where a new lunar contest mirrors humanity’s struggle to live within planetary limits

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US strikes on IS targets in Nigeria may only fan the flames of insurgent violence

The public is looking for relief from terrorism and violence. But Donald Trump’s words bolster narratives of foreign ‘crusader’ aggression, says Onyedikachi Madueke, a security analyst at the University of Aberdeen

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On these in-between days I’m ‘growing down’, sinking into the present moment and savouring small delights

My centre of gravity has shifted. The holidays are no longer something to construct but something to receive

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