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Ghosts of Christmas past
A chilling Victorian tradition
Stones notebook
I’ve lived in Chelsea for the past 35 years. Since 2002, I’ve photographed everything I find interesting here — churches,…
New arrivals
What happens to Afghan migrants when they reach the UK?
The foreseeable future
How science fiction can prepare us for what happens next
Brambles, buttress, sky
The tiny charity that saves derelict churches from destruction
Reality check
The philosopher David Chalmers on whether the universe is a simulation
Sense and sensibility
Steven Pinker and Rory Sutherland on reason vs instinct
Actress’s notebook
After being landlocked for the past 18 months, it was a particular thrill to set off to film in three…
Illustrator’s notebook
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Musician’s notebook
My mother died earlier this year aged 85. She left me her old pianola. These were popular in the 1920s…
Novelist’s notebook
In Hatchards for the launch of Andrea Rose’s catalogue raisonné of Leon Kossoff’s oil paintings. It’s bad for the morale…
Royal Notebook
A few weeks ago, a newspaper carried a rather mundane story about some personnel changes at my charity, Sarah’s Trust,…
Losing his grip
Can Boris take back control of No. 10?
The Medici model
Michael Gove on levelling up, Plan B and the price of politics
Letter from America
If the revolution won’t be televised, the counter-revolution will at least be on PowerPoint. A series of 36 corporate-style PowerPoint…
Red Christmas
The last Noël in the USSR
Common prayer
When churches become mosques
Cutting ties
The sad decline of men’s neckwear
Editor’s Notebook
‘You can appoint your own chief executive,’ boomed the PM over a rather sad bottle of wine. He was asking…
Guitarist’s Notebook
I’ve been occupied this year recording and promoting a new album. I was pleased to finally see the release of…
Xi’s bunker mentality
Why is China self-isolating?
City of expiring dreams
The destruction of Oxford continues
Worst of both worlds
The dangers of Nato’s Ukrainian policy
Mistletoe
Give us a snog. Pucker up at the Christmas party. Kiss me quick at the Nativity play. Will you be…
Crackdown
A plan to tackle Britain’s drug problem was long overdue
