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I am now seeing patients who have chosen not to take medication on the advice of online wellness influencers, says doctor Ammad Butt

His rise to the Oval Office was meteoric. But what he did afterwards set the standard for statesmanship and public service, says former prime minister Gordon Brown

Charli xcx covered in red wine, Anna Sorokin in an ankle tag on Dancing with the Stars – it has been 12 months marked by chaos, indulgence and mess, says Guardian deputy Opinion editor Kirsty Major

Poland’s prime minister has the advantage of being well respected on both sides of the Atlantic, says Paul Taylor, a senior visiting fellow at the European Policy Centre

We used to have Great British sitcoms coming out of our ears. Now, the only hope of a laugh round here is via a nostalgia-mining reunion

I’d moved around many places but never found the place that spoke to my heart. In Wales, I felt I’d met a friend, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward

India’s prison overcrowding is a persistent problem. While there have been multiple Supreme Court orders to ensure prisoners are released on bail without onerous conditions, and the government has recently launched a scheme to support bail for poor prisoners, there are still around half a million incarcerated people.

We should remember his fearlessness in the cause of peace, and his faith in the democratic institutions he fought to protect

Editorial: Over the holidays, this column will explore next year’s urgent issues. Today, Today, why Europe’s key alliance faces a troubling year amid political turmoil