Art Heist
The case of the legless duchess
A tale that proves the media and the public still thrill to an art theft
Stolen glories
Alexander Adams delves into two new books that examine the art theft of occupying armies in two different ages
To catch a thief
Is a super-rich collector having works stolen to order?
The right to learn at home
Home education is a powerful alternative to the box-ticking of state schooling
Kemi Badenoch won’t save the Conservatives
Her radical credentials are based on pure PR
Tawdry tales
The Tales of Hoffmann, Royal Opera House
The attractions of extremes
Are we going to become ever more passive consumers of other people’s thoughts and memories?
The case for Jenrick
He can reform the party and take on Labour
How Roman women were victimised twice
The victims of abuse could also be degraded by historians
It’s the economy, stupid
The US election was another reminder of people’s biggest political priority
Is public religion the new heresy?
It makes no sense to argue that faith should not inform ethical decisions
Don’t stop the music
How a legendary DJ was cancelled just for listening to women
The new equality bar
Is the Bar Standards Council really fit to enforce a proposed raft of new equality rules?
The Warburg refurbished
The institute used to feel intellectually introverted
