A church is not the same as an old castle or a pub

The law governing the reporting of family court hearings should be relaxed for the sake of transparency

There is bugger-all to celebrate. So create a rich vocabulary of despondency

A vigorous debate is under way about the future of the American right — and it is a mistake to question its survival

How a stiff, gangly, middle-aged Englishman fell for the seductive rhythms of Cuba

Divorced from aesthetic considerations, the modern art business is a refuge for the uber-rich

David Pryce-Jones recalls a life of literary friendships and the defence of Western civilisation

Graham Stewart reviews The Hidden History of Burma by Thant Myint-U

Louise Perry reviews How to Have Impossible Conversations by Peter Boghossian and James Lindsay

Alexander Larman reviews The Natural Health Service by Isabel Hardman