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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
Britain should speak up for Egypt’s persecuted Christians
We should oppose blasphemy laws at home and abroad
Britain will be worse without hereditary peers
The expulsion of the hereditaries is neither fair nor pragmatic
British comedy: a post-mortem
British comedy has become safe, stale and contrived
Venice Biennale 2026
Collected detritus of Biennales past, left available for recycling when there’s space to fill
The problem with prohibiting political dishonesty
It will be used to stifle freedom and not just to curb mistruths
Women who play along …
It’s only natural when you come across the aftermath of a collision to wonder who was to blame.
Progressivism and the police
The Diversity, Equality and Inclusion agenda promised a fairer form of policing, but has delivered a weaker one
Critical briefing: Tisza
What you need to know about the new Hungarian establishment
Will Spain become a Protestant country?
How immigration is changing the religious dynamics of a traditional Catholic stronghold
To defeat populism, don’t start here
Views that would be charming in their naivety, were they not so contradictory or facile
Wunderbar wines
The love affair between British and German wine is an ancient one