Memorials
Poor old Carmen
This update of a classic from the Royal Opera House is a reminder of why messing with great pieces is so risky
The stench of Chanel No 5
Set mainly in Nazi-occupied Paris, The New Look tells the story of Coco Chanel and Christian Dior
Giants and pygmies
Some stop-gap leaders of the opposition were never intended to be potential prime ministers
We’re all living in America
Britain’s elite is obsessed with Trump and the States, when it needs to concentrate on the Home Front
Very naughty boys
Progressive parenting is all very well but sometimes misbehaviour needs a firmer approach
Who’s advising the migration advisors?
We deserve more transparency when it comes to who and what influences British immigration policy
Turning a blind eye to a tilted playing field
Not only is it a page-turner, it’s also an essential manual for defending women’s sport
Don’t forget Armenia
Armenians, once the target of genocide, are under threat again
The end of Pevsner
The monumental work of maintaining a live record of the architecture of the UK and Ireland is in danger of being abandoned