The Archive
Every debate we've published, sortable by newest, most voted, or most discussed.
sport
Several Premier League players stayed standing as others took the knee for the No Room for Racism campaign this weekend. Should football retire the gesture?
1 vote
world
Alberta is voting on whether to start the legal process toward a referendum on leaving Canada. Should a region be able to vote itself out of its country?
1 vote
technology
The UK competition watchdog wants special powers over Microsoft's Office, Teams and Copilot, used by 20 million Britons a month. Fair competition, or meddling?
1 vote
celebrity
Dancing with the Stars has suspended pro Val Chmerkovskiy for a week over a deleted Will Smith slap joke aimed at a judge, even after he apologised. Fair, or too far?
1 vote
culture
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says she may intervene in Sky's £1.6bn deal to buy ITV's channels and ITVX, citing news plurality. Should the takeover go ahead?
1 vote
politics
Chancellor John Healey says a third Heathrow runway has always been a case for growth, but PM Andy Burnham still won't back it. Should the UK build it?
1 vote
Always Open
A new survey says 53% of Brits use tactics like switching off the lights to avoid trick-or-treaters. Fair enough, or should you answer the door on Halloween?
1 vote
world
Brazil's Senate has voted 75-1 to end the six-day working week and cap hours at 40, with no pay cuts allowed. A long-overdue right to rest, or a costly risk to jobs?
1 vote
sport
Europe, Asia and North America's football chiefs want Gianni Infantino out after a dropped plan to sell a stake in FIFA tournaments. Should he resign?
technology
Deezer says over half its daily uploads are now AI-made and will let users filter them out, as YouTube Music adds AI labels. Should listeners be able to block AI songs?
1 vote
celebrity
Kelly Clarkson publicly called out a Brooklyn shop she says snubbed her, and it was swamped with criticism. Should stars name and shame businesses online?
politics
Trump has agreed a deal for Russia to supply diesel to ease record US fuel prices, pausing sanctions until April 2027. Relief at the pump, or a lifeline for Putin?
culture
A descendant of the painter whose Paris Opera ceiling Chagall covered in the 1960s is planning legal action to uncover it. Keep Chagall's work, or bring back the original?
1 vote
world
The EU will cap imports of Chinese-made hybrid cars at 350,000 a year from December, which could halve them. Sensible protection for Europe's car industry, or bad news for buyers?
sport
Canelo Álvarez says he will still fight in Riyadh on 31 October, despite deadly attacks on the city's airport. Should the bout go ahead in Saudi Arabia, or be moved?
1 vote
technology
Microsoft president Brad Smith says milk and washing machines face more safety rules than AI. Should AI firms face binding laws, or police themselves?
Always Open
A poll finds 32% of Britons tell their always-late friend that plans start earlier than they really do. A fair way to cope with lateness, or a lie between friends?
politics
The Pentagon says it will livestream the firing-squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan on 3 December. Should executions ever be broadcast to the public?
celebrity
The Kardashians opened their new Hulu season with an AI video of themselves, made to say AI could never replace them. Clever satire or hypocritical?
1 vote
world
The Nobel Peace Prize has gone to Navi Pillay, whose UN inquiry found Israel committed genocide in Gaza. Israel calls it weaponisation. The right choice?
culture
ABC has ordered a pilot of Rabbit, an American remake of the BBC's David Mitchell hit Ludwig. Should US TV remake British shows, or just air the originals?
1 vote
sport
Formula 1 is reported to have agreed a Rwanda Grand Prix from 2030, Africa's first race since 1993. A historic step for the sport, or sportswashing?
politics
Kemi Badenoch says a Conservative government would scrap inheritance tax on the family home and let couples pass on £1m more tax-free. Fair to families, or a giveaway?
technology