Essential Merit
'Lady Hale argues persuasively that diversity in its widest sense should be regarded as essential for appointments to the Supreme Court'
Politics, Ideas and the Arts
Africans and Cannots
'It may be premature to celebrate the fall of Gaddafi, especially since the National Transitional Council has introduced sharia'
Racing Certainty
The euro's life began in doubt and has ended in crisis; thank god we never threw our pound into the pot
Best of Enemies
'The message is clear. The world can stop Iran getting nuclear weapons until the spring. After that, Israel might'
Picking Losers
Harriet Harman's obsession with female-only quotas would only stricture the free market and ignores the realities of successful business
Lost Property
In Kalkan, Turkey, the British tourists that fall for dubious property bargains have only their poor taste to blame
Parfit Gentil Geeks
Chivalry as a code of manners isn't dead; rather, its Christian credentials perished centuries ago
Deadly Silence
If the French satirical magazine firebombed by Islamists had been British, our officials would have said nothing
Law Lore
Americanisms sullying the English language are rarely harmful — apart from when they insinuate that our politicians are all-powerful
Edwina Sandys
I consider myself a New Yorker now, but I was born and raised in London. Before settling for art I considered standing for parliament, which would have placed me squarely in the
Oh, What a Lovely War
Nostalgia for the war runs deep in our cultural memory; Matthew Sweet's new book shows why
The Killer Instinct
The chess player's mind is not necessarily a criminal one - but two consummate players did turn out to be murderers