Which racecourses have seen the most deaths?
Hero worship Peter Magyar, the new PM of Hungary, has the unique distinction among world leaders of bearing the name…
Letters: No, pensioners don’t ‘‘have it easy’
Same old Sir: In Michael Simmons’s otherwise excellent yet alarming essay on ‘Benefits treats’ (11 April), one sentence spoiled the…
Portrait of the week: Trump threatens Iran, Kanye is banned and Artemis II heads to the Moon
Home The government withdrew an offer to create 1,000 more training posts for doctors in England after the British Medical…
How many humans have landed on the Moon?
Moonstruck Four astronauts aboard the Artemis II spacecraft achieved the distinction of travelling further from the Earth than any humans…
Trump: the boy who cried war
Did Donald Trump ever intend to obliterate Iranian civilisation? Some will see the past week as one in which the…
Letters: The uncomfortable truth about Gen Z churchgoers
Clerical errors Sir: Glad though I am that The Spectator bucks the trend in its conviction that the C of…
A Ukrainian win is more important than ever
On 3 April we mark 1,500 days since Russia invaded Ukraine; on 11 June, the conflict will have lasted longer…
Portrait of the week: Oil prices surge, Scott Mills is sacked and the Houthis join the war
Home Sir Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister, said: ‘We are working on a viable plan for the Strait of Hormuz.’…
Who trusts their savings with the government?
Working out the Kinks American singer and vegan activist Moby called the Kinks’ song ‘Lola’ ‘transphobic’ and ‘unevolved’. According to…
Letters: Ban PPE graduates from public office
Dark Greens Sir: Both your leading article and Angus Colwell’s cover piece (‘Zacked Off’, 28 March) are bang-on. Although I…
The Tories are the real green party
You might describe it as the Polanski paradox. The party which calls itself Green, which has concern for the environment…
Portrait of the week: More migrants cross, government borrowing rises and Trump warns Iran
Home Iran fired two missiles at the British-American military base at Diego Garcia, 2,400 miles away, one being intercepted by…
Why is crude oil measured in barrels?
Crude estimates Why is crude oil measured in barrels? — From medieval times onwards, all sorts of commodities were measured…
Letters: Don’t underestimate Ed Miliband’s malign influence
Leave the US to it Sir: I was struck by the dichotomy of your 21 March issue. Christopher Caldwell describes…
The West should double down on the Iran war
Donald Trump may be the volatile leader of an unstable coalition. America’s numerous interventions in the Middle East may have…
Portrait of the week: Growth slows to zero, Scotland rejects assisted dying and Trump sends Marines to the Gulf
Home Sir Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister, spoke to President Donald Trump of America about the importance of reopening the…
Which age group is most at risk of meningitis?
Churchill insurance There was outrage that Winston Churchill is to be dumped from the £5 note in favour of wildlife.…
Letters: Litter is a sign of Britain’s low self-esteem
State of the nations Sir: My spirits were raised by your stirring defence of the forthcoming royal visit to America…
The King is still our Trump card
George III has not been well remembered on either side of the Atlantic. Despite reigning for almost 60 years, in…
