Peter Sichel
The spy chief who sold us Blue Nun
Raise a glass to a long life, very well lived
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The former SNP leader squandered her talents in a classic tale of hubris
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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
Bypassing the parasites
Too often, lawyers add little to business transactions except delays and questionable costs
Smart but ill-suited
Michael Anton was too good for the administrations that he helped to create
The old age elephant in the room
Does Andy Burnham seriously think that he can fix social care?
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Catching the eye of a buyer in the social media era
Jonathan Ross’s existentialist hell
Jonathan Ross’s “crass” new TV show is surprisingly Sartrean
Censors create martyrs
Starmer has stumbled onto the fastest way to increase Hasan Piker’s audience
The problem with prohibiting political dishonesty
It will be used to stifle freedom and not just to curb mistruths
Offence archaeology and the future of elections
We have to ignore the cheap and disingenuous politics of offence archaeology
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill is a masterclass in self-defeat
Labour’s tobacco crackdown will fuel crime, hurt retailers, and push smokers towards worse habits
Empire State Madrid
Can a stagnant Spain rediscover the future? Hope lies with its capital
A failed war on fags
The black market has taken over the tobacco trade Down Under