Film Festival
A silent crook
The recent restoration of Erich von Stroheim’s Foolish Wives shows that the original movie is astonishingly modern
The reality of assisted dying, an open letter
A plea to MPs to vote against this dangerous law
Online gambling isn’t bad for the economy
Is there an economic case for prohibitionism? No
A captivating northern star
If Lise Davidsen sneezes, the opera world shuts down
Riddle of the Pylons
Intrigue, invasion and romance blossom in Lincolnshire
No interest in national interests
The government is not putting Britain first
The uneasy aftermath of the Austrian elections
Will the Austrian establishment close ranks against the Freedom Party?
Violence is a feature of porn, not a bug
Aggression towards women permeates the most popular pornography
Escaping the digital dark age
We cannot rely on digital media to preserve our art and knowledge
Will Starmer’s immigration gambit backfire?
The prime minister might have opened a box that he cannot close
A full-blooded blow-out
Kurt Weill: Symphonies, Seven Deadly Sins (DG)
The price of victory
Benjamin Netanyahu has won battles, but there is no foreseeable end to the war