Bowling
A flash of genius
When done well, swing bowling is arguably the most beautiful of cricket skills
Foul play
David Peace’s new novel is about much more than football
The professional classes don’t understand manual work
They cannot understand distinctions between different kinds of labour
Is university still worth it?
Rising fees raise questions about the value of some degrees
Anti-Christian persecution is an international problem
Britain should use its diplomatic influence to help
Free speech defenders should practice what they preach
There should be no illiberal exception for anti-Zionist academics
The monumental cradles of democracy
Squeezed into a single large volume, readers can now find a remarkable account of the Greek city
The British state is failing to protect women
Misogyny, rape and sectarian violence go increasingly unchallenged in the UK
Defending life and liberty
Abortion buffer zones hurt, rather than help women and babies
Draining the swamp
Residents are hopeful that the mayor’s grip on Venice might at last be easing
An excess of Fauré
Gabriel Fauré: Violin concerto (Naxos), Complete piano works (Calliope)
The world is not enough
In the battle between abstract globalisation and rooted identity, the human spirit itself is at stake
