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Refuting the flat Earth fallacy
This rollicking adventure indicts lazy and self-satisfied readings of the past
The intoxicating fizz of success
English wines add something unique to the world’s spectrum of flavours
A genius, a journalist and a little gem
A bit of lucky timing cannot be begrudged
Perfect for the part
Oompa Loompas and a newfound enthusiasm for association football
Content warning
On triggering opera and Arts Council England
Banned played on
The hit on Roisin Murphy’s ‘Hit Parade’
A new madonna
On AI and authenticity
Wall St wolves
On money, morality and motive in three films
Paper trail
Thrillers from Finland to Afghanistan
Spotlight on the Black Country
BBC on the Black Country and on the passing of Michael Parkinson
Anti-extremism or opportunism?
The UK government should be more careful to distinguish criminal activities from legitimate opinion
Gender identity ideology is undermining healthcare
There is nothing “gender-affirming” about having cancer
Draining the swamp
Residents are hopeful that the mayor’s grip on Venice might at last be easing
Fleeing Sally Rooney’s god
Why have critics been ignoring one of the novelist’s most important themes?
What we don’t talk about when we talk about mental illness
We talk about mental health differently – but is it an improvement?
Is cricket growing up and leaving home?
In many ways the sport is thriving, but there is danger ahead
Was the Budget stupid or malicious?
It is going to fuel youth unemployment
Britain isn’t the Balkans
The UK is not, despite heated rhetoric, on the brink of sectarian violence. But it is heading in the wrong direction
In defence of the incredulous stare
To argue is to indulge in a practice, with all that this entails
Ireland must accept the Cass Review
The Republic is ignoring the disturbing evidence about youth transition
What is Toryism for?
What has it done if it has not made a system it wishes to defend?
