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THE GOOD NEWS IS THE WEST RALLIED IN 2022

Iain Martin | Ukraine

President Zelensky demonstrated again the power of the individual in history.
Amid the horrors of war, Ukraine’s brave fightback galvanised its allies. This
wasn’t the year of the autocrats after all.


THE GOOD NEWS IS THE WEST RALLIED IN 2022

Iain Martin | Ukraine

President Zelensky demonstrated again the power of the individual in history.
Amid the horrors of war, Ukraine’s brave fightback galvanised its allies. This
wasn’t the year of the autocrats after all.


THE ENDURING APPEAL OF A CHRISTMAS CAROL

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Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without some version of Charles Dickens’
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GLORIANA AT THE ENO: A MIGHTY MUSICAL BOOKEND FOR THE QUEEN’S 70 YEAR REIGN

Gerald Malone | Culture December 17, 2022

It was a coincidence that Gloriana followed hard on the heels of Queen Elizabeth
II’s death. But the ENO has deftly marked the performance as a tribute to the
late monarch.


FRENCH LETTER: PARIS GRIPPED BY WORLD CUP FEVER

Walter Ellis | France December 17, 2022

In this week’s French Letter, Walter absorbs the heady atmosphere in the capital
as France faces off against its former colony.


STOP AND LOOK – CHRISTMAS MORNING BY FERDINAND GEORG WALDMÜLLER (1844)

Andrew Wilton | Weekend December 17, 2022

While Waldmüller painted many portraits of members of the prosperous
bourgeoisie, his domestic scenes are often glimpses of life in the Austrian
countryside.


ROWLING LEADS COUNTER ATTACK IN STURGEON’S WAR ON WOMEN

Jenny Hjul | Scotland December 17, 2022

During what she describes as “the most misogynistic period” in recent history,
J.K Rowling has emerged as Nicola Sturgeon’s doughiest opponent.


WHY SUNAK MUST DO A DEAL WITH THE NURSES

Maggie Pagano | Health December 16, 2022

A 10% pay hike to reward a tough profession should be offered in exchange for
productivity improvements within the health service.

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ANGUISH FOR ANDREW BAILEY

Neil Collins | Economics

Neil Collins’ Notebook: The beleaguered MPC moves slowly, Anglo American on the
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ELON MUSK: GENIUS, FOOL, OR MAYBE BOTH?

David Waywell | World

Musk must decide what he wants to be. It’s time that somebody reminds him that
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ELON MUSK IS AN ENGINEERING GENIUS – BUT IS HE A BUSINESS GENIUS?

Anthony Peters | Business

The Tesla-n-Twitter guy has been knocked off top spot as the world’s richest
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THE EU IS AN UNREFORMABLE SWAMP OF CORRUPTION AND HYPOCRISY

Gerald Warner | Europe

The case of Eva Kaili is yet more evidence of the institution’s venality. Thank
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NAGORNO-KARABAKH: PROTESTORS CAUSE CRISIS IN RUSSIA’S BACKYARD

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TIME TO TALK ABOUT COVID MISTAKES

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Matt Hancock’s weird pandemic “diary” should prompt a calm national conversation
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THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL TURNS 30: HOW THE FILM BECAME A CULT CLASSIC

Andrea Wright | Culture December 15, 2022

The combination of a treasured story and beloved characters from a much-loved
and missed creator makes for particularly heady nostalgia.


WE CAN TRUST ROYAL REPORTERS TO BRING US THE TRUTH

Jenny Hjul | Culture December 10, 2022

We can rely on the royal press pack for their tenacity, professionalism and
veracity – whatever Harry and Meghan may say.


IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A SAVVY AND SPARKLING OPERA

Gerald Malone | Culture December 10, 2022

Jake Heggie’s opera version of the iconic James Stewart movie is a real
Christmas treat.


WORD WATCH: GERUNDIVES

Andrew Wilton | Culture December 10, 2022

The creeping menace of Mission Statement Gerundives.


ENGLAND V FRANCE: CAN MAGUIRE’S BIG HEAD OVERCOME MBAPPÉ’S ARROGANCE?

Walter Ellis | Sport December 10, 2022

The French are in no mood to take prisoners. They want to win the game and rub
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LATEST OPINION POLL MOVES IRISH UNITY TO THE BACK BURNER 

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NICOLA STURGEON IS FINISHED, AND HER DREAM IS DEAD

Colin Wright | Scotland December 9, 2022

The SNP now sees the solution to its woes as raising the emotional temperature
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STARS REALIGN AS SAUDI ARABIA COSIES UP TO CHINA

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No awkward questions about human rights at this tête-à-tête – Riyadh sees
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WASTED BILLIONS: HOW AID DEVELOPMENT HELPS NO ONE

Rainer Zitelmann | World December 8, 2022

In a riveting new book, a veteran aid worker offers a damning critique of a
misguided approach to alleviating poverty in the developing world.

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