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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
‘Prince Charles was ahead of us all’
Nigel Kennedy on government, Grealish and ganja
Excess baggage
It’s no longer just clean eaters who are the health bores
Farmer’s Notebook
I’m avoiding the village pub. Since Clarkson’s Farm I constantly get asked: ‘Are farm economics really as bad as that?’…
In the pipeline
The many challenges facing Germany’s new Chancellor
Near missiles
The Pentagon’s overreaction to China’s new weapon tests
Hospital pass
The NHS is on life support
Baileys
For many, the first Baileys of the year heralds the start of the festive season; to others, it’s a drink…
The fight to refuse
Why are Europe’s fascists so opposed to compulsory vaccination?
Sell-by date
Christmas adverts have become unbearable
Loose canon
What makes for a classic book?
Meeting Mr Z
Éric Zemmour on Brexit, immigration and ‘le wokeisme’
Daughters for sale
Afghans are growing desperate
The Covid revolts
Europe’s new wave of unrest
The other women
Mistresses remain a potent status symbol in China
Christmas elves
I was 19 when I became a Hamleys elf. The closest thing I can compare it to is military service.…
