Mark Paul

Former British prime minister Harold Wilson used to say that a week was a long time in politics. So is four days, 16 hours and 39 minutes. That was roughly the gap between the 2am (6am UK) attack on Venezuela ordered last Saturday by Donald Trump, and Dow... See more

The use of military force by US president Donald Trump in Venezuela and the implied threat to use force in Greenland risks ending any lingering hope of a happy new year for Keir Starmer, Britain’s prime minister. Since Trump came to power, Starmer has tak... See more

As Britain remains mired in acrimony over migration, its parliament in Westminster often discusses refugees. Rarely does it hear from one, except when Alf Dubs speaks. The Labour peer, who turned 93 this month, escaped the Nazi takeover of Czechoslovakia ... See more

Every day this week, our foreign correspondents will accept the challenge of finding the best meal possible in their city for the equivalent of €120. Today, Mark Paul gives us a special insight into his London working life. The concept of “the best meal a... See more

In the run-up to Christmas a small group of Labour MPs and party power brokers held a seasonal gathering at a restaurant in west London. On the menu was vigorous debate about Keir Starmer, the Labour Party leader and UK prime minister. The verdict on his ... See more