Drinks
The spirit of Lent
If you must forego wine, try cocktails instead
All things alcohol
Wine, beer, brandy and the ultimate hangover cure
A whole pot of Rosie
Drinks for a downpour
It’s a wrap
London seems like a brave new world after touching down from Venice
Parents are being hypocritical about smartphones
Yes, kids use their phones too much, but what about adults?
Tragicomedy at the UN
The limp United Nations cannot be trusted to support the victims of tyranny
“Problematic” art
This kind of adolescent tripe passes these days for thought
All small talk
Dwarf uprisings, Daleks and disreputable handymen
Religious freedom is back on the agenda
The International Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill, currently before parliament, is an important step for securing Britain’s role in promoting religious liberty
The original error of educationalists
Universities are not teaching students to be able to think for themselves
Kilkenny’s golden age
A fascinating exploration of Irish history could have been better and more comprehensively illustrated
Is a guaranteed sale fair?
Auction house practices may be distorting the picture
Hobbs recalled
Ninety-five years on, Hobbs still holds a record that is unlikely ever to be broken
Katharine Birbalsingh is wrong about religion in schools
Education should prepare us for the good life, not just good grades
The war on noticing in modern Britain
How DEI initiatives and the worldview behind them dull people’s natural perceptiveness
