Social Distancing
The man who took the wrong flat white
We urgently need new rules for modern social etiquette
Why MPs can no longer vote by click
Voting through the lobbies is an inconvenience worth preserving
Can theatres survive the crisis? And should they?
How can theatres come out of this, asks Alexander Larman
Touch of dystopia
Are we facing a Ballardian dystopian future of waning human touch?
Why Lord Sumption is wrong about the coronavirus shutdown
Joshua Rozenberg says lockdown measures are a price worth paying
The royals needs better PR
We have seen too many royal disasters
Whisperings of the cruel sea
Britten: Concertos (Orfeo)
Parents are being hypocritical about smartphones
Yes, kids use their phones too much, but what about adults?
Singers have a voice, too
Study of the Western canon is often reduced to a politicised debate: power and patronage versus individual genius. The truth is far more complex
The ongoing fiasco of European defence
Starry-eyed talk of continental cooperation obscures the grim reality of competing interests
Sheikh up the Telegraph
We are fortunate that the UAE still wishes to invest in so unstable a country
Religious freedom is back on the agenda
The International Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill, currently before parliament, is an important step for securing Britain’s role in promoting religious liberty
Love in a remotely-controlled climate
If we outsource our decisions to
machines, we will be less capable
of navigating our own feelings
Their transition too (w/ Emma B)
Children are not secondary characters in their parents’ story
Learning in the round
Spreading fingers over a globe, not pinching them on a screen, is the best way to answer questions
Wragg must go
He should resign or be fired
