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The Book of JO’B
James O’Brien’s aggressive incuriosity is becoming ever more embattled as his worldview crumbles
The rise and fall of Nicola Sturgeon
The former SNP leader squandered her talents in a classic tale of hubris
Losing control of the narrative
The British establishment no longer sets the terms of public debate over migration
Fear and fury in Belfast
Violence spiralled out of control in Northern Ireland in the aftermath of a shocking crime
How the Southport riots broke Starmer’s government
A combination of authoritarianism and hypocrisy proved fatal
The banality of Bower
The much-feared biographer is choosing the wrong targets
Signal failure
Ministers love announcing transformative mega-projects, but millions of commuters would settle for an internet connection that actually works
Saint Nicola
Nicola Sturgeon wants sympathy for her husband’s crimes—but after years spent avoiding awkward questions, her latest reinvention may be the hardest sell yet.
It is time for antidisestablishmentarianism
Church establishment is still worth fighting for
Among the true believers
Belgium’s cycling culture is unique, and increasingly under threat
The centre-left is out of ideas
The new journal Arguably barely makes an argument
The underworld on the high street
Beneath the façade of everyday commerce, organised crime has quietly captured British high streets
Europe’s French nuclear shield?
With the NATO alliance under threat, will
Europe really trust President Macron’s
offer of a pan-EU nuclear deterrent?
The dark side of the White House
As in ancient Rome, power politics are always a promising arena for drama
Unholy war
The Kremlin’s actions contradict its image of itself
The last of the fine arts
Hockney insisted on doing exactly as he pleased — and his cigarettes were as much a part of his artistic philosophy as his paintbrush.