swimming
Just keep swimming
Those of us who partake in open air swimming should be allowed to return to this miraculous prophylactic
Lie to me
The most dangerous offenders could beat a lie detector because they are often convinced what they’ve done is not abuse
Court out
Court delays and backlogs gave the government wide margins of authority during Covid-19
Into the festive spirit
Christopher Pincher enjoys a 2009 Margaux in a dining room steeped in historical scandal
In defence of lockdown sceptics
Alistair Haimes is wrong – the facts against a third lockdown haven’t changed
Faith Masks
The ideological significance of face masks, the new vestiture of the faithful
The musical prophets that could see into the future
The ability to predict musical developments far in advance suggests different expressions of a single underlying logic of tonality
Gardening is racist
Uprooting hate in the garden, fighting balance at the BBC and cancelling a racist ambassador
The identity politics of terrorism
When will the government tackle its own deniers of Jihadi terrorism?
Should the UK force its overseas territories to legalise same-sex marriage?
The UK Government is keen to ensure legalisation of same-sex marriage throughout its dominions, but exercising its colonial authority is not the most prudent tactic
Once, twice, three times a briefing
Are thrice weekly Downing Street briefings finally about to start giving us reasons to be cheerful?