Smuggling
How many people actually smoke?
Manchester memories and the black market in tobacco
Fighting lies with lies
What depths will we need to go to in order to tackle disinformation in our own time?
Food for thought
Is it worth trapping the squirrels in my London garden?
Ringo Starr
The man cruelly mocked as “not even the best drummer in The Beatles” must be the most underrated musician of all time
Riffs or rigour?
Arts practice has gained the upper hand over scholarship
Prophetic warnings
Error is the joy of pedants, be the error serious or trivial
A commanding life
Iron Imperator: Roman Grand Strategy Under Tiberius. By Iskander Rehman
Put the money back into politics
Business and politics rubbed along much better before restrictions were introduced
The Modi-fication of British politics
Both parties should stop seeking approval from sectarian Hindu nationalists
Sweet vengeance could turn sour
Anti-Conservative right-wingers should be careful what they wish for
The Golden Age of jockeys
Ryan Moore is most racing professionals’ idea of the best jockey in the world
The final lap
Senna dives into the high-speed Tamburello corner and never comes out of it