Alice Neel
For realism, against Scottish nationalism
Progress depends on rejecting the delusions of independence
Is Britain closed for business?
Stacks of extra administration will make it even harder for businesses to turn a profit
The same old song
A reboot of nineties favourite Le Caprice is more museum than restaurant
Digging the Holy Land’s past
Our modern controversies about Jerusalem have ancient and medieval roots
Are Jewish students really afraid of the Freedom of Speech Act?
Some of have raised concerns, yes, but generalisations are wrong and unhelpful
The return of non-crime hate incidents
Labour are attacking free speech through the back door
A nuclear nothing?
Is Russia’s new nuclear doctrine hot air, or an explosive new factor in world affairs?
Why personal insults fail
Getting personal might be mean, but it is also ineffective
The soaraway success of scoops and smut
Tabloid sensibility wasn’t just about visual presentation, it was also about the way stories were written
Cultural appropriation is here to stay
So-called cultural appropriation is an American obsession, cheerfully ignored by a fast globalising world