International Dawn Chorus Day
The magic of Dawn Chorus
On International Dawn Chorus Day, there really is no sound lovelier than the competing noise of birdsong
The menopause is no joke
It is time to stop being so facetious about women’s health
The hidden cost of pronoun politeness
Using untruthful pronouns is not the same as complimenting a bad haircut
Saving my own bacon
Only the particularly pig-headed will stick it out in the pork farming business
Finding the middle ground
Where do the acts too big for pubs but too small for arenas play?
Sinking giggling into the sea
The Conservatives were very amused with Rishi Sunak’s latest joke, even if no one else was
The Irish should reject the new hate speech bill
It threatens free speech while offering dubious benefits for society
Rishi goes a-wooin’
The Prime Minister was an extremely nervous suitor trying to impress some very sceptical rural in-laws
Left and right hooks
Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak exchanged sloppy blows as Lee Anderson found a warm welcome in the stands
Soothing sounds in time of war
There are expectations going back to 1948 that musicians turn up to provide relief
Rozsa’s regret
Miklos Rozsa: Orchestral works (Capriccio)