Tom Cotton
An eye for the world after Trump
Senator Tom Cotton ticks all the Republican White House boxes – provided the last incumbent bows out
The New York Times
Bad times at the Grey Lady
Silk Road splendour
The bare plain is now home to a million souls, their mosques, cathedrals and some very exclusive hotels
AI is a terrible poet
It has no sense for true meaning and beauty in language
The Democratic Party deserves Donald Trump
Its arrogance and complacency have been exposed
The first female President will be Republican
American conservatives are far less averse to assertive women than the political left
Living the good life
The rising middle classes were decisive in shaping the late 19th century English town
Ultra processed arguments
Public health commentators cannot seem to decide what is safe to eat
Kemi Badenoch won’t save the Conservatives
Her radical credentials are based on pure PR
Release the hounds
The best university sport? Beagling
Death by a thousand cuts
The near-invisibility of the Proms on BBC TV is a symptom of the collapse of public service broadcasting in Britain
St. Vincent
The acclaim is excessive but the talent undeniable
End of the Long Peace?
Our technological and institutional sophistication will not eliminate conflict
