He was the BBC’s North America editor, living in Washington DC for eight years before returning to a shockingly changed UK. He discusses social media, antisemitism, centrist dads and the sudden embrace of conspiracy theories When Jon Sopel left London in 2014 for Washington DC, to become the BBC’s North America editor, everything seemed fairly…

The Guardian has scrutinised data that provides insights into the lives of those accused of taking part in the unrest. The findings provide the first comprehensive picture of the alleged rioters – and challenge some of the assumptions made about them When the news broke of stabbings at a children’s dance class in Southport this…

The Guardian has scrutinised data that provides insights into the lives of those accused of taking part in the unrest. The findings provide the first comprehensive picture of the alleged rioters – and challenge some of the assumptions made about them When the news broke of stabbings at a children’s dance class in Southport this…

The Guardian has scrutinised data that provides insights into the lives of those accused of taking part in the unrest. The findings provide the first comprehensive picture of the alleged rioters – and challenge some of the assumptions made about them When the news broke of stabbings at a children’s dance class in Southport this…

The Guardian has scrutinised data that provides insights into the lives of those accused of taking part in the unrest. The findings provide the first comprehensive picture of the alleged rioters – and challenge some of the assumptions made about them When the news broke of stabbings at a children’s dance class in Southport this…

The Guardian has scrutinised data that provides insights into the lives of those accused of taking part in the unrest. The findings provide the first comprehensive picture of the alleged rioters – and challenge some of the assumptions made about them When the news broke of stabbings at a children’s dance class in Southport this…

The Guardian has scrutinised data that provides insights into the lives of those accused of taking part in the unrest. The findings provide the first comprehensive picture of the alleged rioters – and challenge some of the assumptions made about them When the news broke of stabbings at a children’s dance class in Southport this…

The Guardian has scrutinised data that provides insights into the lives of those accused of taking part in the unrest. The findings provide the first comprehensive picture of the alleged rioters – and challenge some of the assumptions made about them When the news broke of stabbings at a children’s dance class in Southport this…

Algorithms which intensify polarisation harm young and malleable minds the most. If digital platforms won’t self-regulate – the government needs to step in I support the Albanese government’s proposal to impose an age ban on social media overall, and surprisingly, so do many young people. A survey of 14- to 29-year-olds found that 42% of…

Algorithms which intensify polarisation harm young and malleable minds the most. If digital platforms won’t self-regulate – the government needs to step in I support the Albanese government’s proposal to impose an age ban on social media overall, and surprisingly, so do many young people. A survey of 14- to 29-year-olds found that 42% of…