The Rump Parliament had the right idea in 1649 when it closed down the upper chamber as “useless”

Nobody could accuse Hockney of over-exerting himself

Israel will remain intact and strong. Gaza will stay poor and isolated

Despite Ben and Jerry’s woke agenda, the company continues to perpetuate environmental and social ills

Following the letdown of the new adaptation of The Pursuit of Love, Alexander Larman says that TV dramatisations of classic novels haven’t always been this bad

Jeremy Black delves into a history book which disappoints and a biography not to be missed

Slaves and sources

Forget hoary folk tales and savour plump herring at its best, says Felipe Fernández-Armesto

Johnny Mercer is on the trail of who is preventing Northern Ireland veterans from legal protection

Boris’s secret is not treating the electorate like depressing raw material