Joey Barton
The problem with football pundits
Why are we so often stuck with inarticulate ex-pros?
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The Book of JO’B
James O’Brien’s aggressive incuriosity is becoming ever more embattled as his worldview crumbles
The rise and fall of Nicola Sturgeon
The former SNP leader squandered her talents in a classic tale of hubris
Losing control of the narrative
The British establishment no longer sets the terms of public debate over migration
Fear and fury in Belfast
Violence spiralled out of control in Northern Ireland in the aftermath of a shocking crime
The screaming spires
Oxford University must clarify where it stands on academic freedom
The Mexican baby business
In UK courts, parental orders for children born overseas outnumber those born to surrogates here
The BBC needs competition
The scandal-ridden Beeb is doomed if it is not held to higher standards
Red tape and black markets
Prohibition is a criminal’s best friend
The paté of the Land
Chinese water deer, partridges and paté
Britain should have voted against reparations
The moral and historical arguments for “reparatory justice” are bogus
The forlorn hope of growth
Voters are struggling economically but wrongly believe the country to be rich
Discontent down under
Populism is now a significant part of Australian politics
Who will pound longest?
America has military might — but does it have the appetite for war?
Why are doctors special?
Doctors have a lot less to complain about than other workers
The Farage flounce
A joke that worked, and an exit that didn’t.
Two faces of America
Copland: 3rd symphony, Walker 5th (LSO Live)