Culture
Enid Blyton and the mystery of the blue plaques
The Famous Five react to Auntie Enid’s cancellation
Britain’s armed forces during the rise of Hitler
Professor Jeremy Black talks to Graham Stewart about the state and preparedness of Britain’s armed forces in the lead-up to the Second World War
Stop the fight!
Our survey suggests most people don’t even know what the culture war is
Disdain on a plate
Enduring pale, greasy salmon in the spiritual home of the trout pout
Has the National Trust forgotten its purpose?
Constance Watson speaks to Anna Price about the National Trust’s misplaced priorities
Last orders
Is this the end of the hospitality industry?
Sculptor, wrecker and seducer
A beautiful book, but a fairly orthodox biography of the Hon. Stephen “Tommy” Tomlin
Benin’s bronze ambassadors
What the opening of the Edo Museum of West African Art means for the potential restitution of 2,807 historical bronze artefacts
Heaven and hell
Celebrate the return of normal life, but choose your guests with care
Cancelling mad men
What’s gotten into the Advertising Standards Authority?
The same old song
A reboot of nineties favourite Le Caprice is more museum than restaurant
They call it Poppy love
Poppy is, simply, a dog who knows what she wants
The truth about Notting Hill Carnival
We should be more honest about the dark side of the event
We should have the freedom to criticise Islam
Religious freedom entails the right to criticise a belief system as well as to adhere to it
Hoorah for winter!
Life comes alive again in October when you can start anticipating proper National Hunt racing
Portugal and the missing goats
The roots of environmental disasters can be odder than they look
Tense present
Our demand for immediacy makes it difficult to appreciate the past, the present or the future
Public sector pay
Bumper pay rises for doctors and teachers are bound to result in higher inflation
Out of power for half a century
As the Conservatives face the prospect of a long spell in opposition, they must heed the lessons of their predecessors
Towards a hospitable environmentalism
Green ideas must transcend misanthropy and austerity
Dancing with Beethoven
Beethoven: String Quartets, vol.2 (Chandos)
