Anonymous II
Anonymous II is a quietly retired academic, and wishes to remain so.
Profile: Tobias Rustat
A Cambridge college tried to remove his memorial plaque and the Church branded him a “slave trader” but, in fact, this royal retainer was a philanthropist
The Incredible Sulk
Nigel Farage is all about entertainment — not difficult questions
At least somebody’s having fun
Ed Davey grows more cheerful the sadder Rishi Sunak gets
Trumped up charges
Trump’s guilty verdict is a catastrophe for American public life
Alcibiades
The Ancient Greek orator, philanderer, drunk, traitor and hero would have felt at home in modern politics
How to make marriage less taxing
We should let young couples keep more of their own money
The Conservative love affair with petty prohibitionism
How much time has been wasted on trivial legislation?
“Trad” theatre can still feel fresh
West End strikes a balance between keeping their spine and nostalgic appeal, whilst avoiding creakiness
This was a bad start to the week
More work for the BBC pronunciation unit
The Road to the Cass Review — (2) Stephanie Davies-Arai
How doubts began to penetrate the walls of gender ideology
Sweet magic in Hokkaido
Sushi for breakfast, crisps for dessert and delicious chocolate