Section: Voices
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Geert Wilders’ victory points to a surge in anti-Islam populism across Europe
Many mainstream politicians have adopted and amplified the language of the far right
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Yasmine Dar Q&A: ‘I may be Manchester’s first south Asian Muslim woman lord mayor, but I won’t be the last’
The councillor and charity founder talks about community work, self-belief and her rise to public office
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Bake Off’s unstoppable rise and the nostalgia of imperfection
The hit TV show has inspired an avalanche of elaborate sponges and glossy ganaches, but there’s still an appetite for more homely treats
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The Israel-Gaza war cannot make us lose our humanity
As the war in the Middle East continues, everyone must support Jewish and Muslim leaders working to maintain dialogue in the UK
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Faduma Farah Q&A: ‘Let disabled people enjoy shopping and buy clothes off the rack’
The fashion brand founder on her mission to bring a pop of colour to adaptive clothing
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Amina Koroma Q&A: ‘An actor needs to create a fully fleshed out character, even in video games’
The voice performer on starring in the latest instalment of Baldur’s Gate, artificial intelligence and the subtle art of world building
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The understated genius of Moeen Ali
The much-loved cricket star bowed out of his final Test match as the perfect role model for his sport and the nation at large
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Yazz Ahmed Q&A: ‘I was told I play instruments like a man’
The Bahraini-British jazz trumpeter on the power of fusing musical genres
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Suella Braverman is poisoning our society with the politics of fear
Distorting facts to demonise immigrants, the home secretary is sowing dangerous seeds of division and failing to uphold the legacy of her own party
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Asmaa Jama Q&A: ‘I am interested in the ways people resist being erased’
The poet and artist on how Somali folklore influences their work alongside modern films
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How charity shops are taking on big fashion
For Gen Z Muslims thrifting isn’t just following trends — it’s an act of faith too