Rivers
The ways of waterways
From travelling to trade, how Britons used water before canals
Water matters
British towns were built on rivers in more than one sense
Defending life and liberty
Abortion buffer zones hurt, rather than help women and babies
Heroes, villains and lessons in life
Intellectual history, sneered at in Oxford 40 years ago, is all the rage there now
Are Jewish students really afraid of the Freedom of Speech Act?
Some of have raised concerns, yes, but generalisations are wrong and unhelpful
Strictly Come Tory
Who will win the hearts of the nation?
Ireland must accept the Cass Review
The Republic is ignoring the disturbing evidence about youth transition
Poor conduct
Shostakovich: Symphonies 4-6 (Decca)
Back in the arena
If you liked Gladiator, you’ll like Gladiator II
In search of forgotten heroes
The Church has consigned to oblivion those who risked all to end the slave trade
Belle époque on a plate
The Goring offers a level of enchantment seldom found in the environs of Victoria Station
Why Ukraine almost certainly cannot win
And why the war is likely to continue anyway
Lebrecht’s Album of the Year
Not just a great record but an essential one
