The regal rise of le petit caporal
Napoleon believed his glorious destiny was to terminate the Revolution
Over the line
No one should discipline children for asking honest questions or telling the truth
Alive and flicking
A game invented by a man named Adolph might have been a hard sell to the British public, but it was an instant hit
Murders for November
Another mélange of murders, from Japan to Scotland
The EU is leaving Britain behind on immigration
The continent is waking up to the need for solutions, and Britain must wake up as well
October letters
Misquoting Shakespeare and a rounded sense of humour
An actor’s story is a late career marvel
Cleverness is a virtue in itself but is never sterile or without purpose
The end of art critics
The critics who are now lackeys of the art world
Less than the sum of its parts
Eugene Onegin, Royal Opera
Anti-Christian persecution is an international problem
Britain should use its diplomatic influence to help
We are missing the important point on procurement
Systemic dysfunction is far more important than individual failures
The British state is failing to protect women
Misogyny, rape and sectarian violence go increasingly unchallenged in the UK
