Harry Mahon
The boat that sang
For one shining moment, they’re kings of the world
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The Book of JO’B
James O’Brien’s aggressive incuriosity is becoming ever more embattled as his worldview crumbles
I don’t trust the British state
British institutions simply are not functioning in the interests of the people they are meant to serve
The rise and fall of Nicola Sturgeon
The former SNP leader squandered her talents in a classic tale of hubris
Nigel Farage, community leader
The logic of multiculturalism is turning on its architects
The screaming spires
Oxford University must clarify where it stands on academic freedom
Food pairing is folly
A warning against trying to match wine to dish
Publishing has an AI problem
From reviews to actual books, creativity is being outsourced to machines
The case for coal
We need more energy, quickly, and where else to get it from?
Why we should explore space
Space exploration lifts the human spirit: rather than asking “Why?”, we should ask “Why not?”
Questionably loyal opposition
A “rainbow coalition” between Conservatives and the Greens raises questions about the state of the Tories
How to build a Europe of the peripheries
Resetting Britain’s relations with the EU should not mean being beholden to France and Germany
The disunited kingdom
The establishment must confront the disturbing realities of sectarian politics in the UK
The Mexican baby business
In UK courts, parental orders for children born overseas outnumber those born to surrogates here
The underworld on the high street
Beneath the façade of everyday commerce, organised crime has quietly captured British high streets
Who will pound longest?
America has military might — but does it have the appetite for war?
Greene around the gills
A truly ghastly gastropub