Tall poppy
At six feet, four inches, Cardinal George Pell was a man who towered above his peers, literally as well as…
Aussie life
Anyone reading this magazine for the first time, unaware of its dual citizenship, might easily form the impression that it…
Language
For some time, the universities of the world have been at the forefront of cancel culture—trying to put woke blinkers…
Feast of epiphanies
January 6, the end of the twelve days of Christmas and the Feast of the Epiphany when the three wise…
‘Not really big on books’
What makes the Duke of Sussex believe he can lead a charge against practitioners of the written word, wonders Philip Hensher
Everything in Britain is broken
It is rare to find an example of public art which one can applaud, unequivocally, but I think I have…
The Spectator’s Notes
The Duke of Sussex says that he and his wife can never return to live in the United Kingdom. They…
The Tories need a dividing line
When Rishi Sunak addressed his cabinet this week, he tried to strike an optimistic note. Despite Labour’s commanding poll lead,…
Watch this space
The attempted launch of a rocket via a Boeing 747 from Spaceport Cornwall – the first such attempt in Europe…
Portrait of the week
Home Government ministers held short meetings with trade union representatives as strikes continued by ambulance drivers, teachers, bus drivers and…
