Mark Rylance
Reason’s misrule
The revival of Jerusalem reminds us of a still-forgotten England
Rooster booster
Pretty much the whole of Jerusalem is in some way “problematic”, which is why people relish it
Risks and rewards
It is too easy to forget that jockeys run life-threatening risks
Lightweight Kate Winslet
Our most versatile of English roses must accept that one role is beyond even her
Chill message of Booker shortlist
The contempt of publishers for middle-class life and values is diminishing the novel
In praise of Elon Musk
He deserves respect for his defence of free expression online
Bluesky thinking?
The honeymoon phase of the X alternative could be short-lived
End of the Long Peace?
Our technological and institutional sophistication will not eliminate conflict
Why was a foreign rapist in Britain?
The sad background to a horrific case
Party in the U.S.S.R.
Shortages, queues and giant slogan-laden banners were the order of the day as the party faithful gathered
John Swinney’s Isla Bryson moment?
The Scottish Government must be made to face the facts on sex and gender