Bodleian
Timeless temples of the written word
Oxford Libraries: Architecture by Geoffrey Tyack and Dan Paton
In defence of knowledge
Richard Ovenden’s new book is a passionate defence of the sanctity of knowledge expressed through literature
Saved for posterity
John Bowers reviews Jewish Treasures from Oxford Libraries, by Rebecca Abrams and Cesar Merchan-Hamann
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The martyrdom of Young Bob
On ebbing power of the political influencer
Why has Keir Starmer been so unpopular?
He was the perfect embodiment of a failing system
Grooming gangs and the truth
We should not give ammunition to deniers of the grooming gangs scandal
Babies need women
Leaving children with only men who are not their parents is foolish and dangerous
Can Russell T Davies write “terfs”?
In Tip Toe, Russell T Davies is more nuanced than one might expect — much to the dismay of gender ideologues
Let’s scrap the Table Tax
The state should stop using our cafes, pubs, and restaurants as a cash cow
The memory wars
Poland and Ukraine must find some way to stop falling out over history
After the flood
Net migration may be falling, but the long tail of Britain’s recent immigration regime ensures the debate is far from over
Chopping The Onion
It is neither brave nor clever to portray dissenting women as insane
Westminster is not Manchester
Andy Burnham would find being the PM a lot more difficult than being a mayor
Two faces of America
Copland: 3rd symphony, Walker 5th (LSO Live)
Orbánism is not dead
The veteran Hungarian prime minister is going but his agenda lives on
Hurry hurry to Chop Chop
Gambling on Cantonese cuisine
Were we close to a revolution in 1926?
Nine Days in May / The Edge of Revolution
Migration musings
A new book on immigration is welcome in its honestly and openness
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.