Salamis
Herodotus and the birth of enquiry
Before there were historians, there was Herodotus — a wandering Greek determined to discover why civilisations rise and fall
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James O’Brien’s aggressive incuriosity is becoming ever more embattled as his worldview crumbles
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The former SNP leader squandered her talents in a classic tale of hubris
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
Nigel Farage, community leader
The logic of multiculturalism is turning on its architects
Wrestling with realignment
Labour will use the Irish Sea border as an excuse to realign with the EU’s rules
Fell for it again
Britain’s pro-development enthusiasts mistook fantasy politics for the real thing — and are now paying the price.
We need a pro-natal culture
Changing our demographic future will require a new attitude towards having children
The intractable problems pulling modern Britain apart
When does upholding free speech become an act of self-sabotage?
The tyranny of memes
Modern would-be assassins are products of the internet
The torment and the tourists
Holiday-makers must stop enabling the abuse of horses in Egypt
The case for coal
We need more energy, quickly, and where else to get it from?
Gender self-ID was never the law
Barrister Akua Reindorf KC speaks about the controversial trans guidance the government is so loath to implement
The BBC needs competition
The scandal-ridden Beeb is doomed if it is not held to higher standards
A step forward for academic freedom
It is time to take the fight to censoriousness in higher education
Kemi Badenoch was right about the chaos in Clapham
Rioting as entertainment is a First World phenomenon
