Edward VIII
Wallis and Meghan – a tale of two abdications
There is a strong historical precedent for the ‘conscious uncoupling’ of the Sussexes
Killing with kindness
Sentimentality and euphemism cloak the cause of assisted suicide
Dance with the devil
Should a museum be a venue for the display of works of art for sale?
The great British giveaway
The handover of the Chagos Islands reflects a wider lack of realism in UK foreign policy
They call it Poppy love
Poppy is, simply, a dog who knows what she wants
When real Rivals fought over TV
The hit adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s novel reflects the ITV franchise battles
In defence of the stiff upper lip
Emotional reserve in public does not mean neglecting our interior lives, it means being serious about them
Aggers declares — the end of an era
It has been an assured innings, and a long one
Leader of the year™
Might match-fixing explain Kemi Badenoch’s questions at PMQs?
Draining the swamp
Residents are hopeful that the mayor’s grip on Venice might at last be easing
What is behind the ECHR debate?
We should stop pretending that moral disagreements can be reduced to technical debates
Improvement and impoverishment
Urban life from the poorhouse to the public house