American Tolstoy
Time to proclaim the greatness of Herman Wouk, once feted for the sweep of his historical novels
The shame of the Oxford Union
A debate on Israel and Palestine was a disgrace
The blame, again, falls on Sinn Fein
The party responded appallingly to its press officer being accused of child sex offences
Impressive yet unmoving
Franz Schmidt: 4 symphonies (Naxos)
Italy is right to extend its ban on surrogacy
It is good for women and it is good for children
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Your regular Critic round-up of the hottest shows and films.
An actor’s story is a late career marvel
Cleverness is a virtue in itself but is never sterile or without purpose
The iconoclast’s last defence
Artistic excuses for Just Stop Oil are confused and opportunistic
Developing nations will be forced to choose
Sitting on the fence between China and the USA is unsustainable
The Bezos behemoth
Behind the logistics miracle are some troubling stories
Splashing the cash
On the complex relationship between art and money
A festival of losing
Will the Republic of Ireland ever face up to its problems?
