Pain and glory
Roger Waters’ last stand in Madrid
Sharp dressed man
Nick Cave sounds as good as ever
Rolling back into town
The world’s greatest band return to Liverpool — do they still have it?
This town ain’t big enough for the both of us
Crisis and continuity in the Spanish right
At the hands of Argentina’s “kidnapper-in-chief”
This personal history of the Falklands War brings new details to light
Fairgrounds, Franco, and the future of Spain
An author challenges her nation’s collective and individual self-deceptions
The ring master
Bullfighting was a lifelong fascination for Francis Bacon and played an increasingly important role in his work, his high-risk approach matching that of the matador
Leave our pubs alone
New public health proposals are missing the pint
“Bold vision”
An action or choice can perfectly well be bold without being good
Hot desking
We, the special advisers of the Labour Party, seek justice!
Don’t marry your cousin
And don’t knock culture wars — they can save lives
In defence of Michael Foran
Do not confuse the intensity of trolls for righteousness
The restless life of a very bourgeois rebel
Gauguin was not an artist who lent himself to categorisation
Subscribe to save the BBC
A radical new solution to the problem of the BBC’s outmoded licence fee that could ensure more high-quality programming
The case for Jenrick
He can reform the party and take on Labour
The dismal state of British defence
The UK’s defence strategy is a combination of hope and vibes
A captivating northern star
If Lise Davidsen sneezes, the opera world shuts down
Kemi Badenoch’s “ming vase” must be shattered
The Conservative candidate should not be allowed to escape scrutiny
