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Lockdown, foot down: driving in the time of Covid

16 May 2020 9:00 am

Has there ever been a better time to drive?

League of nations: the race out of lockdown

16 May 2020 9:00 am

Lifting lockdown is a worldwide experiment

Even the owl in my garden is self-isolating

9 May 2020 9:00 am

My tawny owl has been self-isolating. I say mine but in truth she chose the nest box in my neighbour’s…

Hiding Biden is the best way to get him elected

9 May 2020 9:00 am

The less voters see the Democratic nominee, the more they like him

The importance of the Natural Health Service

9 May 2020 9:00 am

Spending time outside is vital for mental health

Lockdown can be overwhelming for those with autism

9 May 2020 9:00 am

Autism and lockdown are a challenging mix

We know everything – and nothing – about Covid

9 May 2020 9:00 am

There’s no such thing as ‘the science’ – but facts are emerging from the Covid fog

Is baking and watching Netflix really comparable to being bombed?

9 May 2020 9:00 am

Sentimentalising the Blitz is hardly ‘Blitz spirit’

Writing obituaries can be strangely life-affirming

9 May 2020 9:00 am

There’s nothing morbid about writing obituaries

Fake news is spreading faster than the virus

9 May 2020 9:00 am

The uncontainable spread of fake coronavirus news

Spot the thing you can do under lockdown

9 May 2020 9:00 am

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What do your lockdown slippers say about you?

2 May 2020 9:00 am

Tartan, monogram, moccasin, clog. What do your slippers say about you? Trick us all you like with your office Manolos,…

The competitive world of Covid brides

2 May 2020 9:00 am

The competitive world of Covid brides

Hate legislation is blasphemy law by another name

2 May 2020 9:00 am

Hate legislation is blasphemy law by another name

Boris has found a path out of lockdown – but it won’t be smooth

2 May 2020 9:00 am

The route out of lockdown won’t be smooth – or fast

Should we be testing everyone?

2 May 2020 9:00 am

The case for universal testing

‘Social distance shaming’ is getting nasty

2 May 2020 9:00 am

Rudeness is spreading like a virus

What’s the point of boxing?

2 May 2020 9:00 am

Why do we box?

Can Putin survive the coronavirus stress test?

2 May 2020 9:00 am

Coronavirus is a double whammy for his regime

Could the lockdown have side-effects no one has considered?

2 May 2020 9:00 am

Is the lockdown causing more harm than good?

Spot the thing you can't do under lockdown

2 May 2020 9:00 am

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How Graham Greene earned The Spectator a place in cinematic history

25 April 2020 9:00 am

How Graham Greene earned The Spectator a place in cinematic history

I hate joggers more than ever

25 April 2020 9:00 am

Empathy and kindness in these difficult times come more easily to some than others, but I’m trying. I had heart…

Gone for a song: A short story

25 April 2020 9:00 am

A short story