What’s behind that enigmatic smile?
The author of a new novel about the Mona Lisa explores the history of the world’s most famous painting
Why does the establishment want to harm farms?
The Government expects farmers to act as environmental agents of the state
Why was I the only reporter?
On the sentencing of the Rotherham grooming gang
Lightweight Kate Winslet
Our most versatile of English roses must accept that one role is beyond even her
The tragedy of Radio 3
The centenary “celebration” of the BBC Singers summed up everything that has gone wrong
Trump’s Bitcoin Boom
The UK should clarify its stance on the leading cryptocurrency sooner rather than later
Getting the measure of the Russian bear
A defensive concern under the right conditions can morph into a warrant for brutal expansionism
The enemy of the Civil Service is my friend
Conservatives should hope that Keir Starmer can weaken its grip on British policy
No interest in national interests
The government is not putting Britain first
Portugal and the missing goats
The roots of environmental disasters can be odder than they look
Only abortion is like abortion
Don’t tack on abortion to create an impression of progressive goodness
More than one way to skin a cat
The thing about formulae is that they’re an aid, not a guide
