Henry II
He being dead yet speaketh
Thomas Becket: murder and the making of a saint
Criminal damage remains criminal
A new judgment has challenged a convoluted legal defence of property damage
The Roman Republic is worth thinking about
The life and death of Tiberius Gracchus illustrate the virtues of populism
Laugh to hide the tears
Rishi Sunak was desperate to appear on top form before the Liaison Committee
The campaign against National Conservatism is a disgrace
A peaceful conference is facing state and activist intimidation
The fixtures that forged a nation
Even if you loathed sport, you could enjoy this book — which is why it can both delight and frustrate
The joy of pets
Pet ownership is one of life’s simple pleasures, but it also lifts the soul
Light from darkness
Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family and Social Class by Rob Henderson
The City’s lights are dimming
The Square Mile is increasingly at risk of becoming an irrelevance
An array of civilised music
Walter Kaufmann: 3rd piano concerto, 3rd symphony &c. (CPO)
The BBC should remember what it’s for
A public broadcaster should exist for truthful journalism, not fashionable pieties
After the Cass Review
Our elected politicians need more independence from partial lobbyists
