The Spectator

Election

31 May 2014 9:00 am

‘It’s the damned poets, sir — day and night.’

Poets

31 May 2014 9:00 am

‘Can I have five quid?’

Library

31 May 2014 9:00 am

‘Is that trembling with delight — or fracking?’

Fracking

31 May 2014 9:00 am

‘Dear Bono…’

Bono

31 May 2014 9:00 am

‘Are you sure about this? Most hens opt for a natural birth.’

Hen

31 May 2014 9:00 am

‘Meet the trouble and Steiff.’

Steiff

31 May 2014 9:00 am

‘What? Everyone else works on the train.’

Train

31 May 2014 9:00 am

Selfie

31 May 2014 9:00 am

The seven-league stilettos

Stilettos

31 May 2014 9:00 am

‘Those protestors are ruining the skyline.’

Skyline

31 May 2014 9:00 am

‘They got bigger boats and widened the tunnels.’

Tunnel

31 May 2014 9:00 am

‘Area’s on the up. Jimmy Choo and Christian Louboutin.’

Shoes

31 May 2014 9:00 am

‘Remind me to nip in and get some Battenburg on the way home’

Cake

31 May 2014 9:00 am

Feet

31 May 2014 9:00 am

‘That’s what happens when you start a relationship at work!’

Relationship

31 May 2014 9:00 am

Vet

31 May 2014 9:00 am

The slow death of Nato

24 May 2014 9:00 am

The Cold War was won by 26 words contained within article five of the Treaty of Washington, which founded Nato…

Portrait of the week

24 May 2014 9:00 am

Home Demand for housing posed ‘the biggest risk to financial stability’ according to Mark Carney, the governor of the Bank…

A Romanian neighbour? Most people wouldn’t even notice

24 May 2014 9:00 am

Parliamentary privilege Some facts and figures about the European Parliament, according to the parliament: — The parliament annually costs €3.10…

‘Venus Anadyomene’, c.1520, by Titian,

Books and arts

24 May 2014 9:00 am

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‘Anyone sitting here?’

Rowing

24 May 2014 9:00 am

‘These are distressed and these are just slightly upset.’

Jeans

24 May 2014 9:00 am

Fridge

24 May 2014 9:00 am

‘Breakfast in bed… freshly brewed coffee… and the morning-after pill. You really are the perfect boyfriend.’

Breakfast

24 May 2014 9:00 am