Is he simply a desperate chancer, or a genuine threat to British interests?

The Hungarian Prime Minister’s office gives Orbán the space to think

Blaring incongruous sound is as much a sign of urban decay as piles of litter

Emotional reserve in public does not mean neglecting our interior lives, it means being serious about them

Ligeti, Bartok: String quartets (BIS)

An interesting if unappealingly illustrated reassessment of a neglected style

Despite fascinating thematic material to work with, Murakami still makes it ploddingly dull

The Tories have suddenly discovered the book of Leviticus

George Guiver’s book exudes down-to-earthiness, bordering on irreverence

He lingers on — a slap-headed Rasputin whispering terrible ideas into the ears of our leaders