Breaking News
The idea that Donald Trump was denied victory in the 2020 presidential election by conspirators determined to fiddle with the…
Solution to 2598: By any other name
The unclued lights are the former and current names of various products: 2/8A, 12/36, 16/32, 17/34, 13/22. First prize David…
Barometer
Putting out fires The Brecon Beacons National Park Authority said it was renaming the park because the word ‘beacon’ implies…
We’ll miss Rupert Murdoch when he’s gone
The idea that Donald Trump was denied victory in the 2020 presidential election by conspirators determined to fiddle with the…
Reign or shine
The United Kingdom is one of the last countries in the world to host lavish coronation ceremonies. Europe’s new kings…
Solution to 2597: A Couple
The couple were VICTORIA (23, 36, 37, 45) and ALBERT (2, 9, 17, 20, 46). 7 was the link. First…
Letters
Too broad a Church Sir: I am not implacably hostile to Justin Welby; I share Christian empathy with the Archbishop’s…
Lessons from Lawson
Nigel Lawson was the most consequential chancellor in modern British history. He gave the world a case study in how…
Letters
Major mistake Sir: Douglas Murray (‘Our poor deluded MPs’, 1 April) contends that John Major is widely regarded as ‘one…
Mistaken identity
The World Athletics Council has taken the decisive step of announcing that transgender women who underwent male puberty before their…
Letters
Care of children Sir: At last people, namely Harriet Sergeant (‘The ghost children’, 25 March) and Rod Liddle (‘Childcare: an…
Party games
Boris Johnson should not be forgiven for his handling of lockdown. He needlessly criminalised everyday behaviour when voluntary guidelines would…
Barometer
Beyond a joke Is it time to rewrite an old joke? A letter published in Time in 1963 suggested that…
