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Who killed free speech at Harvard?
Harvard, consistently ranked as one of the world’s best universities, has just been rated the worst for free speech in…
The Guardian’s shameful Roisin Murphy review
Of all the smug, bitter things the Guardian has published over the years, its review of Róisín Murphy’s new album…
Who’s really to blame for the Wandsworth jailbreak?
There’s fevered speculation about inside jobs or state actors involved in the HMP Wandsworth prison break by terror suspect Daniel…
BBC disinformation correspondent accused of lying on her CV
Oh dear. Could things get any worse for the fledgling BBC Verify, launched to combat the scourge of fake news?…
The Premier League is in denial about Saudi Arabia
Not all fans of Newcastle United are prepared to turn a blind eye to the Saudi Public Investment Fund’s takeover…
Why Americans loved the Queen
Queen Elizabeth II, who died a year ago today, has left an unfillable void – not least for the many…
Why Macron wants to put French schoolkids back in uniform
The details of King Charles’ state visit to France later this month were announced on Wednesday. His Majesty’s deputy private…
When will Elizabeth II get the memorial she deserves?
After the public grief that greeted the death of our longest-serving monarch Elizabeth II a year ago today, it might…
Vogue circles wagons around the Biden admin with KJP profile
Vogue is on a hot streak when it comes to elevating the underqualified ladies of the Biden administration, with Karine…
Congress is growing ever older. It’s time to reconsider term limits
Last week, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell froze in place and was unable to answer questions for an agonizing period.…
Carol Vorderman suffers a blow in her scrap with the Tories
Carol Vorderman’s campaign against the Tories suffered a setback today after the ex-Countdown host climbed down from a row with…
Why eco zealots love to hate Ryanair
There are many reasons why someone might want to throw a cream pie at Michael O’Leary, the motormouth boss of…
The George Santos report that led half his campaign staff to quit
If you want something done, do it yourself — that includes getting a report on your fake résumé written up…
Is Joe Biden really running again?
Will President Joe Biden be on the ballot in the presidential election of 2024? It’s a question that Biden seemed…
Why are so many Catholic schools affected by the Raac crisis?
We now know the names of the 156 schools across the country with crumbling reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) inside…
When will the Tories clear up the transgender confusion?
Schools are back but teachers are still waiting for the government’s guidance on transgender pupils. Back in March, Rishi Sunak…
Blundering mandarins forget £3.6 billion
Oh dear. It seems that Sir Humphrey has messed up again. Perusing parliament’s records this morning, Mr S was struck…
Tory MP Chris Pincher quits and triggers another by-election
To no-one’s surprise, Chris Pincher has now quit as a Tory MP, preferring to resign now rather than drag out…
It would be madness for Modi to change India’s name
India’s rulers are apparently unhappy with the country’s name and appear determined to do away with it altogether. They would…
A Wandsworth prison jailbreak was waiting to happen
As a former inmate of HMP Wandsworth, I can’t say I’m surprised that a prisoner, Daniel Khalife, has escaped. When I was…
How not to host a dinner party
I’m always a bit wary when invited for the first time to a dinner party at a friend’s home; some…
Is the Bank of England done with raising rates?
Is the UK set for its 15th consecutive interest rate hike later this month? Markets expect that rates will peak…
The Birmingham council disaster was entirely preventable
Last month, in the heart of Birmingham’s Grand Central station, a mechanical bull called Ozzy was unveiled to great fanfare,…
Is Andy Beshear the new Mitch McConnell?
In a move that is right out of the hard political playbook of Mitch McConnell himself, the Democratic governor of…
The hypocrisy of Birmingham’s council
Who is to blame for Birmingham City Council’s dire financial situation? The council has long been struggling to pay its…
