A bout of student flu, a hijacked Radio 3 broadcast, and a lifelong dislike of cricket lead to an unexpected question about this summer’s World Cup in the USA. From Victorian turnstiles at the Oval to $150 train fares in New Jersey, the commercialisation of sport has come a long way — and may finally be running out of road.
A Man for all Seasons tells us about Tudor politics but also about the modern world and how it has changed.
Whatś the significance of the shooting of Charlie Kirk?
A pro-Israeli vlogger, who seems not to be a paid propagandist but may be a bit of a grifter, poses 10 questions that pro-Palestinians can’t answer. I have a go.
He was mainly notable as the possessor of a disagreeable character. This never seemed to be offset by any redeeming virtue.