Referees
How to destroy football
“Blue cards” will only add to the confusion and subjective rulings we’re now seeing
C. L. R. James and the majesty of cricket
The West Indian writer and historian knew that cricket is far more than merely a sport
California dreaming
The delight of discovering an affordable California blend
The fallacy of “British values”
Nationhood cannot be reduced to abstractions
A rollicking, great Kiss Me Kate
Musical and artistic brio can transcend the “problematic”
What the BBC does not say about femicide in London
Racial disparities are evident among perpetrators as well as victims
Walk tall in these shoes
If you buy the best kit, it will last much longer
Just stop
A new wave of disruptive protest is openly criminal, yet is minimally policed. It is time to say enough — and ban them all
Sweet vengeance could turn sour
Anti-Conservative right-wingers should be careful what they wish for
Lone danger
One certainly wouldn’t expect anything resembling loyalty from the wolves running “Theatreland”
Why the election was good for Unionism
A diversity of voices will help rather than hinder the cause