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In praise of old wines
The blessings of maturity
The subversion of Athena Swan
How trans activists turn public funding to push their agenda
Porn on trial
The exploitative economics of online pornography
Nostalgia is what it used to be
Would getting Britons to close their storybook really solve Britain’s problems?
Oh, the humanities
Not your average masturbatory scholarship
Conflict and the need for clarity
On equalities and rights
For Hume the bell tolls
Civil debate? A miracle
Obstacle courts
Who benefited from prolonging the Battersbee case?
Sporting Prime Ministers
Some had talent, some did not
Sinicizing the CCP
Xi Jinping’s cynical use of Confucius
Most Read
How religion shapes football fandom
The meaning of football is intertwined with the meaning of faith
Why has Keir Starmer been so unpopular?
He was the perfect embodiment of a failing system
Can Russell T Davies write “terfs”?
In Tip Toe, Russell T Davies is more nuanced than one might expect — much to the dismay of gender ideologues
Labour’s mercurial kingmaker
The eventful career of Josh Simons, the man who gave up his seat for Andy Burnham
In defence of Lara Bird
There is nothing weird or dishonest about having a dual existence
The case for coal
We need more energy, quickly, and where else to get it from?
A mean mood in Makerfield
Reform have enthusiasm, but quiet Labour voters could still swing it for Burnham
The emperor’s old advisor
McSweeney’s performance before MPs suggests age and experience hasn’t brought clarity — only better excuses
Unusual summer reds
Think exotic spices, maraschino cherries and curly shoes
Orbánism is not dead
The veteran Hungarian prime minister is going but his agenda lives on
The great HR survivors
As the DEI era fades, personnel heads live on as senior CEO consiglieri and hatchet-bearers
Beyond the binge
Let’s try subtlety
Peston’s Inbox
Kemi doesn’t give her kids Easter eggs
What is anger for?
If young women are going to be radical, they need to make it worth it
Anti-gambling campaigners need a reality check
Affordability checks on punters are counter-productive
Critical briefing: local elections
Our political editor explains what to look out for in Thursday’s elections