Countryside
Wonderful call of the wild
Macdonald’s prose is full of resonance and beauty, apposite delicacy and memorable evocations, says Matthew Adams
It takes all sorts
Patrick Galbraith on rural racism and the fear of outsiders
How the right went wrong
An ill-fated leadership campaign
Death on demand?
Euthanasia offers only bad choices to the most vulnerable patients
Pandæmonium
Better to reign in hell than serve in government
A passionate battler for buildings
A manichaean choice between the organic adaptation of old buildings and the beauty of the new
Just the tonic
Rediscover the forgotten treasure of Australia: fortified wines
Kemi Badenoch won’t save the Conservatives
Her radical credentials are based on pure PR
Poor conduct
Shostakovich: Symphonies 4-6 (Decca)
British libel laws are a SLAPP in the face to press freedom
We need major liberalisation of libel law
The predictability of subverting expectations
What to expect when you’re expecting your expectations to be subverted
Don’t Cry for Me, Diego Garcia
A small island is in trouble, foreigners are probably up to no good, and the Tories are yomping to the rescue
Hoorah for winter!
Life comes alive again in October when you can start anticipating proper National Hunt racing
