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From Spectator LifeIn the weeks since the Labour government came to power, we’ve gone from debating compulsory teaching of maths until age 18 to entertaining the idea that the times tables may be too stressful for children to memorise. My resilience, my determination and my empathy are largely products of being bad at maths When I was
Punk may be dead, but the Sex Pistols aren’t
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Who’s on top in the Tory leadership contest?
In recent years, the Conservative party conference has become something of an irrelevance. Often it is little more than a networking event, filled with dull speeches, all carefully stage-managed by No. 10. But next week’s gathering in Birmingham will be one of those rare Tory conferences that decide the party’s future. The leadership race has gone
Who’s on top in the Tory leadership contest?
In recent years, the Conservative party conference has become something of an irrelevance. Often it is little more than a networking event, filled with dull speeches, all carefully stage-managed by No. 10. But next week’s gathering in Birmingham will be one of those rare Tory conferences that decide the party’s future. The leadership race has gone
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Baffling and plainly nuts – but worth it: Megalopolis reviewed
From the magazineMegalopolis, which draws parallels between the fall of the Roman empire and modern-day America, is a film by Francis Ford Coppola – and it couldn’t, in fact, be more by Francis Ford Coppola if it tried. He wrote, produced, directed and self-financed it ($120 million; ouch) and even found the time to be its greatest
The fascinating mechanics of striking a deal
From the magazineThe ethics of posthumous pop albums
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From the magazineThe art inspired by the 1924 Paris Olympics was a very mixed bag
From the magazineThe show belongs to Jonathan Slinger and Ben Whishaw: Waiting for Godot reviewed
From the magazineHow some of the most derided bands of all time are making a comeback
From the magazineCartoons
‘‘Hurry up with that Assisted Dying Bill.’’
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‘‘Personally, I’d never accept a gift of clothing’’
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‘‘This looks awfully cosy – might we join you?’’
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