Dr Gunnar Beck
The imperial court of the ECJ
The dismantlement of the EU’s separation of powers has wider implications, especially for the UK
Germany’s judges have spoken. Should the EU be worried?
Germany’s Constitutional Court challenges whether the ECJ can decide the extent of its own power
Plain Janeites
For all their admirable dedication, keepers of the Austen flame cannot be so protective
Hero of the hour
Giles Watling asked the question that was on nobody’s lips, as he rushed to the Prime Minister’s rescue
The betrayal of Charlie Hebdo
The French intelligentsia has reneged on promises of fearless free speech and embraced a pervasive culture of censorship
How big a problem is problem gambling?
Jolyon Maugham should not roll the dice on opposing GambleAware
The fixtures that forged a nation
Even if you loathed sport, you could enjoy this book — which is why it can both delight and frustrate
Scary cute
CUTE, a new exhibition at Somerset House is a deliciously unsettling stroll down the uncanny valley
When classicists attack classics
Sanskrit isn’t the only ancient language to be affected by academic imperialism
Finding the middle ground
Where do the acts too big for pubs but too small for arenas play?