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The last true Kapellmeister
Chaotic in all things except music, where he demanded precision and gave his all
The meaning of life itself
Sir Thomas Beecham: Complete stereo recordings (Warner)
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Leaving children with only men who are not their parents is foolish and dangerous
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The fog of facts
As elections approach, voters are forced to navigate a swamp of spin, distortion, and inaccessible data.
QAnon for centrist dads
Peter Chappell’s What If Reform Wins is less a political forecast than a Westminster panic attack in novel form
The mirage of majesty
Royal charm cannot disguise Britain’s shrinking power in a transactional world
Why left-wingers should care about borders
A welfare state, and social solidarity, depend on immigration restrictionism
It’s high time we banned dogs
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The roots of hatred
Antisemitism, an ancient subject, has once again become a hot topic
The memory wars
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