Who should be the next king? How could Britain become a republic? Constitutional historian Vernon Bogdanor explains the rules

Edwina Currie, Alex Salmond, Yann Martel and other public figures tell us whether the monarchy is good for Britain

The Lords Spiritual have cleverly hung onto House of Lords seats. But their 1909 moment has come

What's going on at the Islam Channel?

The camp liturgical dance, which has led the Anglican church through a decade of conflict, scandal and humiliation, finally appears to be over. Andrew Brown gives two cheers for the arrival of George Carey's "Jesus plc"