Showbusiness
Three act tragedy
The Wagatha Christie case reveals the addictive fun of gossip — but also its corrosive power
Mean genius of comedy
Alexander Larman on Happiness and Tears: The Ken Dodd Story by Louis Barfe
‘Between you and me…’
All the gossip that’s fit to print from our showbusiness veteran
In defence of Michael Foran
Do not confuse the intensity of trolls for righteousness
Back in the arena
If you liked Gladiator, you’ll like Gladiator II
How to be realistic on Ukraine
There is a route to peace, but it will take compromise
50 years ago…
Ali dances, bounces, beckons Foreman on, matador against bull
The French far right are losers
Will Rassemblement National will ever be the ruling party?
Homes for heroes
MPs are committed public servants who need accomodation in London to do their job
Booze or muse?
Composers have been no slouches when it comes to the sauce
BBC Verify’s Bangladesh blunder
In trying to combat misinformation, the BBC has spread its own
Impressive yet unmoving
Franz Schmidt: 4 symphonies (Naxos)
Stolen moments
Smoking is a precious social currency in a fast atomising world
The predictability of subverting expectations
What to expect when you’re expecting your expectations to be subverted
