Televised Address
Stay alert – because we fear change
The narrative of Tory callousness is re-emerging
Some picture-perfect restorations
What we were seeing looked as good as it would have at its premiere
An abuser hiding in plain sight
There was shock when a feted theatre director turned out to be a paedophile who collected child rape porn but were the clues there all along?
Take a bow
This season’s must-have neckwear is a sartorial two-fingered salute to life
Noisy decline
Blaring incongruous sound is as much a sign of urban decay as piles of litter
We need more have-yachts
The tragedy of the Bayesian highlights a wider issue about our lack of ambition
Where are the calls for blasphemy laws coming from?
We should consider the voters as well as the politicians
Twitter has always been toxic
Bluesky is a reminder of an earlier form of smug spitefulness
The city and its uncertain plot
Despite fascinating thematic material to work with, Murakami still makes it ploddingly dull
Religion is here to stay
A new spirit of confidence and fearlessness characterises those who continue to believe
Kemi Badenoch won’t save the Conservatives
Her radical credentials are based on pure PR
Poor conduct
Shostakovich: Symphonies 4-6 (Decca)
