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Tolerating the intolerant “For those who thought that a global pandemic would sound the death knell for identity politics, think again” Andreas Campomar Manchester Square How to prevent the next pandemic ‘I
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From “Dignity” by Chris Arnade…
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Buchenwald survivors arrive in Haifa, July 1945. They were arrested by the British…
Bombs reopen Sri Lanka’s divisions
The recent catastrophic terrorist attacks on worshippers and tourists have left Sri Lanka tense and sombre. Three Catholic churches were bombed during Easter Sunday services and three luxury hotels, resulting in more
Border bard
Born before it even existed, Patrick Kavanagh (1904-1967) knew all about Ireland’s hard border. “O stony grey soil of Monaghan,” he wrote, “you burgled the bank of my youth!” The son of
Clubland battle of the bookmen
Celebrity is a two-edged sword. The enticement of fame and fortune can soon fade under the exposure of public scrutiny. It has been ever thus since the advent of mechanised printing and
Cry, the rapidly crumbling country
South Africa’s parliamentary elections on May 8 were the sixth since democracy was introduced in 1994. They were held in an atmosphere of unparalleled national crisis almost entirely self-inflicted by the ruling
Design for living and loving
Walter Gropius had three lives: Germany until 1934, England until 1937, America until his death in 1969. During World War One, wearing a flamboyant Hussar’s uniform that made him a perfect target,
Age discrimination
In some ways I identify with Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swedish schoolgirl whose earnest pronouncements about climate change have caused a media sensation. I remember so well when I was her age
A penny saved
When vehicle tax discs became obsolete in 2014, my thoughts turned to a dismayed young boy who had appeared on the news with his collection proudly pasted into albums. My thoughts turn