James Ball

Conspiracy theories are as old as witch hunts 

Something akin to the claims of early inquisitors is happening today, argues Gabriel Gatehouse, with lines blurred between real dangers and the fantastical beliefs of QAnon

Millions of QAnon believers are obsessed with Hillary Clinton, seeing her as a malign influence overshadowing American politics. Credit: Getty Images

  • The Coming Storm: A Journey Into the Heart of the Conspiracy Machine

    Gabriel Gatehouse

    BBC Books, pp. 384, £25

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