Hooliganism
Mad dogs and English football
Our memories of hooliganism deserve more nuance
The great Conservative farewell
The Conservatives’ terrible result could become terminal
Death by red tape
“Soft cancellation” is the preferred tool of institutionalised censoriousness
Money troubles
At stake is the fate of the most-watched football league in the world
A leadership bid you can’t refuse
Kemi Badenoch goes on a charm offensive
Tough on the causes of non-crime
A warm welcome back to non-crime hate incidents
From austerity to the Swinging Sixties
Two books by David Kirby and Robyn Hitchcock are the equivalent of two albums’ worth of their authors’ holiday snaps
Degrees of scepticism
Overseas students never came to Britain so they could bring their children, it’s a coincidence
The riots and the social media blame game
Politicians blaming social media for the riots are hiding from state failings
Earworms — some Profane, mostly Sacred
Hymns can be as catchy as popular music
The melting pot that boiled over
Beirut was once a playground for the rich and famous, but now seemingly destined for decline
Sweet vengeance could turn sour
Anti-Conservative right-wingers should be careful what they wish for
