Ida Haendel
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Ida Haendel: Violin Concertos (ICA Classics)
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The martyrdom of Young Bob
On ebbing power of the political influencer
Losing control of the narrative
The British establishment no longer sets the terms of public debate over migration
How the Southport riots broke Starmer’s government
A combination of authoritarianism and hypocrisy proved fatal
UK defence readiness is indefensible
Silence is no longer an option — Britain’s Chief of the Defence Staff must resign
Stop ignoring the Islamisation of our democracy
The British state is bending to Islamism, not attempting to defeat it
Is Keir Starmer failing?
To fail at something, he would have to do something
Dignified design for the people
A book that asks all the right questions but hasn’t thought through all the answers
The torment and the tourists
Holiday-makers must stop enabling the abuse of horses in Egypt
Fell for it again
Britain’s pro-development enthusiasts mistook fantasy politics for the real thing — and are now paying the price.
What makes an American?
What characterises a US citizen in the 21st century, beyond abiding by the country’s laws and supporting its constitution?
The intractable problems pulling modern Britain apart
When does upholding free speech become an act of self-sabotage?
These violent delights
Pagliacci made the murder the true apex of the show
Regulating the rogue degree factories
Do universities have the resources and the will to monitor what is happening in their name?
Keir’s logorrhoea
The prime minister has a lot to say — but does any of it actually matter?
Worstall’s Corollary
Rare earths expose a fatal flaw at the heart of industrial strategy: governments intervene in systems they do not remotely understand
The malicious and the mad
Two recent productions offer two different perspectives on dark sides of masculinity