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How religion shapes football fandom
The meaning of football is intertwined with the meaning of faith
Why has Keir Starmer been so unpopular?
He was the perfect embodiment of a failing system
Can Russell T Davies write “terfs”?
In Tip Toe, Russell T Davies is more nuanced than one might expect — much to the dismay of gender ideologues
Labour’s mercurial kingmaker
The eventful career of Josh Simons, the man who gave up his seat for Andy Burnham
In defence of Lara Bird
There is nothing weird or dishonest about having a dual existence
NigeDosh: an urgent appeal
Tonight’s political coverage is repeatedly interrupted by urgent appeals for charities that may or may not be fictional
The Mexican baby business
In UK courts, parental orders for children born overseas outnumber those born to surrogates here
Making the case for liberalism
Wooldridge’s polemic draws together the disparate traditions of liberal thought and action
The EU is changing on immigration
A firmer stance is being taken — but will it be enough?
Embers to tend
The brilliance of Sappho has been obscured by rumour and neglect
A rare interview proved a delight
Eavesdropping on two intelligent people sharing a civilised conversation about interesting things
Illuminating shady corners of the soul
Chilling accounts of how men can be destroyed from within
Tasty tunes
The Chocolate Soldier, Opera della Luna, Wilton’s Music Hall
By the by-elections
Do not expect major surprises or lasting change as a result of the latest Scottish by-elections
The slow vibe shift
Escaping our “post-cultural state” will not happen overnight
