Culture
Truly global view of World War II
Richard Overy has done a signal service with this compellingly written, impressively researched book
Beethoven, Birtwistle: A bag of bagatelles (Wergo)
Those who listen to music with an open mind are going to have a ball with this
Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be
It’s not that life is perfect — it just isn’t the 70s
The satisfaction of small pleasures
The most anticipated book of the year, a Booker Prize nominee and a posthumous release: John Self on three new, big releases this month
One big Anglo family
The other Europeans Irish share the most in common with … are the British
Out of the blue
Despite some political hang-ups, James Fox provides diverting stories on the history of colour
Can Davies save the Doctor?
A journey back in time might be the only thing that can revive Doctor Who
“The new Liberace” strikes again
Nigel Kennedy’s latest principled stand against “Jurassic“ FM and the forces of musical conservatism
Piazzolla Cien Anos (Century Records)
Astor Piazzolla is so intimately identified with Buenos Aires that his wider relevance is often missed
Celebrity crime novelists: the latest literary fashion
Crime and thriller titles have replaced Strictly Come Dancing as the new craze for celebrities
Chasing votes on foreign soil
Viktor Orbán has created a pipeline of support for his Fidesz political project by granting full citizenship to thousands of ethnic Hungarians in Romania
How NatCon was saved
An attempted cancellation flopped in Brussels — but the bad taste remains
Correcting Cass’s critics
Attempts to intellectually discredit the Cass Review have completely failed
Saving London from the czar
London’s nightlife could be great — but it needs real change
Drying up
How canals retreated into quiet obscurity
Turning a blind eye to a tilted playing field
Not only is it a page-turner, it’s also an essential manual for defending women’s sport
They like her when she’s angry
Kemi Badenoch is the Incredible Hulk of government ministers, roaring her way through the public realm, smashing opponents left and right
Women in prisons deserve better
Classifying male criminals as women adds insult to injury
The Church of England is practicing a secular religion
Equality, diversity and inclusion can be prioritised over religious faith
Unobtrusively superlative
A quietly brilliant Chelsea staple where the food practically tap dances off the fork
Profile: Noam Chomsky
The American linguistics professor who is forever at odds with his country
