Columns

Beware of the bull

The post-Covid stock market boom will be brought to an end by rising inflation

Santa’s unspeakable sack

Why are publishers so sniffy about stocking fillers?

Incel inside

The Russians assume we use Opera to project state power, I assure them that the government hate the arts

History hasn’t ended

Francis Fukuyama got it very wrong

The very long arm of the law

It would be wrong to give British citizens more protection from extradition than foreigners

Hit the road, Jack

It’s time for Villa fans to let Grealish go

Australia first

What are we supposed to fight for in the Pacific? Is it for Australia or for the sake of US pre-eminence?

Dilyn the Dog goes to conference

Remember, there’s no difference between Team Rishi and Team Tory

Team Europe

In the Ryder Cup the US have the superstars, the major titles, the private jets. Europe have team spirit

Afternoon delights

Alexander Larman reports from a half-liberated, half-imprisoned world