Face masks diminish the romance of everyday life
Smiling – one of the primary expressions of our common humanity – has been rendered invisible by the ubiquity of face masks
How a twenty-year-old report started the culture wars
The Parekh report argued that ‘Britishness’ as previously understood was now defunct
The historical role of the maîtresse-en-titre
Nigel Jones looks at how the mistresses and girlfriends of rulers have exerted political power throughout history
Why do Remainers love the EU so?
The greatest unrequited love story of all time
Donald Trump’s likeliest path to staying in office
A contingent election would provide at least a patina of respectable constitutionalism
A grim chorus of philistines
Rishi’s £1.57 Billion handout to the arts sector is the last good news it’ll ever hear, says Robert Thicknesse
Sex tips from Semele
Opera was the tinder of Renaissance Venice, says Robert Thicknesse
I come not to bury Boris
My name is Prudence and I’m here to have a good time
Will Boris go for woke?
The Common Sense Group is seeking to stiffen the government’s resolve
Commoner with the divine touch
Raphael, as dedicated a lover as he was a painter, died at 37 at the height of his powers and fame, illustrates Michael Prodger
Leave the EU to be the EU
CANZUK doesn’t need to copy anyone or force anything