Just when we need it more and ever, society’s sense of humour appears to be in terminal decline

In measuring the nastiness of Covid-19, we need to look at what could have happened had we not locked down

The Midlands are hurried through, unappreciated on the way to somewhere else

Honesty about how exhibits were acquired is a necessary first step in addressing our imperial past

This must not be read within 2 metres of another sketch, unless you are in a bubble with John Crace

Backbenchers in the Tory party are gradually turning their private frustrations into rebel votes

How has political reporting changed in the last twenty years, and is it all for the worse?

Harry Potter is cancelled, Sainsbury’s cancel their shoppers, Taxpayers fund Stonewall, and packing the (UK) Supreme Court

Remembering the veteran Middle East correspondent Robert Fisk

What we know – and what we don’t