Auschvitz
Surviving the straits of hell
An old press cutting provided the key to a defiant tale of life after Auschwitz
Sticky situation
Everyone’s Sticky Toffee Pudding recipe was different. All were revolting
Very naughty boys
Progressive parenting is all very well but sometimes misbehaviour needs a firmer approach
Scratches in the stonework of history
A new history of graffiti and rebellion is less light and bawdy than one may have expected
Discomfort Zone
I recommend The Zone of Interest with the greatest caution: it’s not an easy watch
The establishment prefers distractions to solutions
Politicians discuss irrelevances rather than confronting the obvious
Why the Intellectual Dark Web has failed
Internet ideologues have yet to formulate a coherent vision to turn their ideas into action
Has Israel walked into a forever war?
A brutal conflict seems unlikely to be winnable any time soon
The Cass Review is not the end
Gender ideologues are not going to give up in the face of facts
A great conductor leaves the stage
No conductor from China or Japan ever commanded world orchestras before Seiji Ozawa, and none has since matched his impact
Good for the sole
April calls for a recipe that combines the incoming and departing treats
In praise of centibillionaires
When people are free to make a lot of money from new businesses, everybody wins
