Alexander Adams delves into two new books that examine the art theft of occupying armies in two different ages

How the case for monarchy rests not only in its advantages, but also in its alternatives

A beautiful and unusual book can lift the spirits of even the most jaded reviewer

The Grand National and the culture of horseracing in art and literature

Rev Steve Morris explains how we can repurpose the smoking cap away from the dandies and back to functional wear

How Helen McCrory blazed through her life and career like a comet

The evolution of vaccine rollouts and the reliance on mass-media, advertising and celebrity cameos

Italian-born and London-bred Antonio Pappano lets the gentle rhythms of Ralph Vaughan Williams’s music say it all

The 1985 film directed by Frank Clarke is a homage not only to Liverpool, but to hope, risk, and love

Steve Morris argues that this new book about Pontius Pilate helps us understand the limits of state and law