Commentaries

The young need to see adult examples of resilience, not fear in the eyes and sucking of teeth, around relaxing of restrictions.

English footballers fall short but earn new respect and could be best in time for Doha 2022

Matt Hancock’s scandal is now old news but the media’s shame lives on.

The big TV news channels need to change. Competition such as GB news could be the catalyst.

Curbing violence and corruption in poorer countries will save more lives than development aid ever will.

Early years’ posts can destroy mature success, and language police need to be resisted.

Cummings revenge excites many but enlightens few. UK public deserves lessons learnt not personal vendettas.

Moral superiority finally debunked, the BBC has the chance to renew its vows of impartiality and accuracy.

Diversity of opinion is being defended. Public common sense should prevail over the excesses of demonisation.

For vaccine and economic recovery, UK seems to be a hare not a tortoise – do voters prefer this prospect to identity politics?