No. 298

25 January 2014 9:00 am

Black to play. This is from Wojtszek-Jobava, Wijk aan Zee 2014. This week’s puzzle is a fine finish from the…

2146: 4 ÷ 4 = 8

25 January 2014 9:00 am

The unclued four-letter words can be paired in a particular way to form the remaining unclued lights (one of two…

to 2143: Revising geography

25 January 2014 9:00 am

The unclued lights are all geographical locations – paired as anagrams: 13/9, 23/28. 30/17, 34/6 and 42/33. (33 Down is…

The class that’s too snobbish to speak its name

25 January 2014 9:00 am

The more unequal we get, the less we want to talk about it

Battle for Britain

25 January 2014 9:00 am

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Winter warmers

25 January 2014 9:00 am

After all, it’s the women’s Ashes that really matter, right?

Dear Mary

25 January 2014 9:00 am

Plus: How to cope with the River Café’s pigeon

Dining with relics

25 January 2014 9:00 am

Mayfair's restaurant scene has moved on, but they're still here...

Challenging

25 January 2014 9:00 am

This euphemism isn't just for the art world. Unfortunately

Broken society

25 January 2014 9:00 am

The deaths of NSW teenagers Thomas Kelly and Daniel Christie were beyond tragic. The senseless, random nature of the violence…

New Zealand Diary

25 January 2014 9:00 am

Someone spilled duty-free liquor by the baggage carousel. I am flying and then bang: I land at Auckland airport. My…

Australian Notes

25 January 2014 9:00 am

Almost every newspaper in the world from China to Peru has an opinion, usually censorious, about President Hollande of France…

Brown study

25 January 2014 9:00 am

A few days ago I went on another of my nostalgic returns to St Kilda. As you know, I no…

Draconian Barry

25 January 2014 9:00 am

With his tough new laws, the NSW Premier is taking the fun out of Sydney nightlife

Rolf and Operation Gumtree

25 January 2014 9:00 am

The UK’s favourite Australian: guilty or not guilty?

Mother country diary

25 January 2014 9:00 am

Being a wife has privileges. They’re called in-laws. And it was within that spousal remit that I recently headed to…

Our founding father

25 January 2014 9:00 am

Founding fathers of proud nations are venerated. From an early age, children learn about their achievements and sacrifices. A King…

Cover 25 January 2014 AU

25 January 2014 9:00 am

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On Lambeth Bridge

23 January 2014 3:00 pm

I am halfway across a bridge and midway through my life, staring at the midday sun. How I love politics!…

Dining with relics

23 January 2014 3:00 pm

Langan’s Brasserie announces its presence with a long, pink neon line of Langanses, tootling prettily along its façade, which is…

Winter warmers

23 January 2014 3:00 pm

James Cook’s third voyage as an English captain ended in disaster, stabbed to death and disembowelled by a pack of…

Man with a plan

23 January 2014 3:00 pm

Can you be both restless and content? Standing last week with Graeme McPherson on the viewing platform over his sharply…

Farewell, Claudio Abbado

23 January 2014 3:00 pm

Fellini’s credo ‘the visionary is the only true realist’ could also be applied to the life of Claudio Abbado, who…

Farewell, Claudio Abbado

23 January 2014 3:00 pm

Fellini’s credo ‘the visionary is the only true realist’ could also be applied to the life of Claudio Abbado, who…

On Lambeth Bridge

23 January 2014 3:00 pm

I am halfway across a bridge and midway through my life, staring at the midday sun. How I love politics!…