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Discovering Britain’s first Asian MP | Letter
David Ochterlony Dyce Sombre was the first, not Dadabhai Naoroji, says Tony BerrettDavid Ochterlony Dyce Sombr…
- Asia Pacific, British empire, Colonialism, Inequality, Malaysia, Monarchy, Pacific islands, Papua New Guinea, Queen Elizabeth II, Race
Under our monarchy, a deeply unequal world flourished | Letters
Readers respond to Afua Hirsch’s article calling for Britain to confront the painful truth of its colonial pas…
- Climate crisis, Environment, Extreme weather, Flooding, Pakistan, South and Central Asia, World news
Pakistan deserves reparations for a catastrophe caused by rich countries | Letter
The recent flooding is a direct result of a climate crisis fuelled by the global north. We must accept the bla…
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China’s censorship reaches far beyond its own borders | Letter
We should never take free speech for granted, especially if it concerns art, writes John FinlayI read with int…
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Power, not history, is driving China’s stance on Taiwan | Letters
Richard Sproat, Joseph R Allen and Adam Burden put the Chinese ambassador’s pronouncements in an opinion artic…
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British judges have failed to curb Hong Kong’s crackdown on dissent | Letter
The judges who sit on the court of final appeal are only legitimising Beijing’s draconian rule, writes David A…
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Britain should lead international aid effort for Sri Lanka | Letter
Britain must do more to help a fellow Commonwealth country in desperate need, says Peter HeapThe UK government…
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Bangladesh is paying a high price for developed world’s carbon emissions | Letter
One of the poorest countries is experiencing disastrous consequences because of the developed world’s use of f…
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In defence of New Zealand’s ‘crappiest fountain ever’ | Letter
Ainsley Dawrent responds to an undiplomatic comment about the bucket fountain at Cuba Mall in WellingtonToby F…
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India’s oversight of arms suppliers | Letter
It’s right to guard against UK components making their way to Vladimir Putin, but India’s controls are robust,…
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Afghan refugees are caught up in the UK’s housing crisis | Letters
Jakki Moxham reflects on the experience of a family who came to Britain last year, and the systemic failures o…
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Afghanistan needs compassion from world leaders, not politics | Letter
Former UN humanitarian coordinators Martin Barber and Mark Bowden call for support for Afghanistan’s economy, …
- Afghanistan, Africa, Arms trade, Children, Europe, Iraq, Islamic State, Libya, Nato, Nigeria, Race, Russia, Saudi Arabia, UK news, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin, Yemen
All wars horrify us, but it seems not equally so | Letters
Readers respond to an article by Nesrine Malik about how the invasion of Ukraine has been viewed differently t…
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British judges have no place in Hong Kong
British judges are lending credibility to an increasingly anti-democratic justice system in Hong Kong, argues …
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UK government must act now to save millions of lives in Afghanistan | Letter
Former defence, national security and foreign policy experts lay out five outcomes that the international comm…