Atom Bomb
The stench of Chanel No 5
Set mainly in Nazi-occupied Paris, The New Look tells the story of Coco Chanel and Christian Dior
A spy all along
Morton Sobell went on trial for espionage with the Rosenbergs. His devotion to communism fascinated me
Worthy instrument
York Bowen, Willam Walton: Viola concertos (SWR Music)
Hatred without end
A year on from October 7th, mutual dehumanisation and refusal of moral responsibility characterises our “debate” over the Gaza war
Online gambling isn’t bad for the economy
Is there an economic case for prohibitionism? No
The price of victory
Benjamin Netanyahu has won battles, but there is no foreseeable end to the war
The Club of Wrong
The Club of Rome are back and dumber than ever
Paved with gold?
Why towns were a magnet for aspirational Englishmen
Now’s your time, House of Lords
The upper house must prove its worth by opposing the shabby Chagos Islands deal
The problem with petty scandals
They distract us from state failure and institutional decay
The uneasy aftermath of the Austrian elections
Will the Austrian establishment close ranks against the Freedom Party?
Imaginary friends
The idea of a synthetic companion that knows everything about you goes well beyond friendship
The authorities are inept sheriffs of social media
Politicians, the police and the judiciary should stop trying to control a landscape they do not understand
