Norwich
The ghosts of Norwich
The callous destruction of an ancient city in the name of efficiency, modernity and a failed utopian vision of “the Good Life”
From cholera to coronavirus
A forgotten novel offers insights into living with a deadly and dehumanising pandemic
Devolution has been a disaster
SNP incompetence is a feature of the system and not a bug
Don’t tell feminists what our priorities should be
We know the seriousness of the issues that affect us, thank you
Preparing for the worst
How gender critical commentators are preparing for the impact of the Hate Crime and Public Order Act
A bitter pill
Women and girls are losing medical advice and safeguards in the name of “freedom”
Grizelda Buncome
Peripatetic creative writing tutor
The case for more royals
This is no time for a slimmed-down monarchy
Murders for April
April is the cruellest month, breeding detective fiction out of the dry land
The fallacy of soft power
The world runs on cold national self interest, not cultural capital
The Midas touch
The kind of skill that makes the breath catch in thousands of throats at once
How to win at Chopin
Giving marks to people playing Chopin is no different from deciding on medals in gymnastics
