Geology
A history of the world set in stone
Popular geology writing is as old as the geological sciences themselves
A miserable specimen
The Natural History Museum seems to have lost faith in the ability of children to understand new concepts and facts
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The Book of JO’B
James O’Brien’s aggressive incuriosity is becoming ever more embattled as his worldview crumbles
The rise and fall of Nicola Sturgeon
The former SNP leader squandered her talents in a classic tale of hubris
Losing control of the narrative
The British establishment no longer sets the terms of public debate over migration
Fear and fury in Belfast
Violence spiralled out of control in Northern Ireland in the aftermath of a shocking crime
How the Southport riots broke Starmer’s government
A combination of authoritarianism and hypocrisy proved fatal
The EU is changing on immigration
A firmer stance is being taken — but will it be enough?
Paris cinema
There are no songs or movies about Paris in the winter
A scarcity machine
Why Peckham residents should not celebrate development being blocked
Joyous genre-bending
Milestones (Signum Classics)
Sexy sisters and holy hotties
Less Sister Simper, more Attila the Nun
The government must curb its appetite for junk policy
The “junk food advertising ban” is indigestible nonsense
Murders for May
From the spa resort of Buddington to the streets of Tokyo
Sing for victory
The days when recording a novelty single was a pre-tour duty are long gone
Game of Thrones star steals the show
Steal, Amazon Prime’s enthralling new six-part financial crime thriller
Will we miss Mahmood?
Shabana Mahmood has been a voice of sanity in the Labour Party
The ephemeral Farage
Nigel Farage’s appearance in Parliament was as rare as it was undistinguished