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The victory of Instagram over food: Gallery at the Savoy reviewed
From the magazineThe unnecessary complexity of the World Test Championship
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From the magazineA big weekend for two young trainers
From Spectator LifeThis is a big weekend for two of Britain’s best young trainers, both with the Christian name of Harry. Neither will want to come away empty-handed from the next three days of racing because both men are giving racecourse outings to some of the best horses in their respective yards. I will start with Harry
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Empire of Trump
The President’s plan to make America greater
Empire of Trump: the President’s plan to make America greater
‘The mission of the United States is one of benevolent assimilation,’ said William McKinley, America’s 25th commander-in-chief, who happens to be one of Donald Trump’s favourite presidents. Trump, who barely dodged a bullet in 2024, shares a number of traits with McKinley, who was assassinated in 1901: Scottish blood, ferocious work ethic, an affinity with
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The stupidity of the classical piano trio
From the magazineIt’s a right mess, the classical piano trio; the unintended consequence of one of musical history’s more frustrating twists. When the trio first evolved, in the age of Haydn, the piano (or at any rate, its frail domestic forebear) was the junior partner, and the two string instruments, violin and cello, were added to make
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From the magazineAs good a Dylan biopic as you’ll ever get: A Complete Unknown reviewed
From the magazineCheerless and fussy: The Tempest, at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, reviewed
From the magazineThe brilliance of Cicely Mary Barker
From the magazineA new solo album by a former Beatle that – astonishingly – demands repeated plays
From the magazineA feel-good classic: The Armie HammerTime Podcast reviewed
From the magazineCartoons
‘‘Do you really want to know?’’
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‘‘If Labour ring, tell them we’re out.’’
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‘‘I’m sorry, but we’re ending our DEI programme.’’
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