Life
A touch of class
Cliveden is a good review for a divided country and I have waited, not too long, for it to feel…
High life
I am trying to decide with some friends which is worse, English weather or English football. The former is improving…
Real life
‘Of course, there will be no air quality now,’ said a friend, shaking her head over my support for Brexit.…
Six of the best
I love Eclipse Day at Sandown, the first occasion in the year when the classy three-year-olds start taking on their…
Korchnoi’s French
As we bid farewell to the great Viktor Korchnoi, it is worth pointing out that he was one of those…
The colour purple
In Competition No. 2955 you were invited to supply a report on a Uefa Euro 2016 match written in the…
To 2265: POURING
The unclued lights Across are CATS and the unclued lights Down are DOGS. First prize John Kitchen, Breachwood Green, HertsRunners-up…
The Battle for Britain
The post The Battle for Britain appeared first on The Spectator. Got something to add? Join the discussion and comment…
Dear Mary
Q. My son goes into his final year at school this September and I would like him to be able…
Baby with the bathwater
Bustle, an online newspaper ‘for and by women’, has published ‘six common phrases you didn’t know were sexist (that you’ll…
No. 416
White to play. This is from Kasparov-Alonso, Simultaneous Display, Moenchengladbach 2016. How did White conclude his attack? Answers to me…
The Battle for Britain
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Korchnoi’s French
As we bid farewell to the great Viktor Korchnoi, it is worth pointing out that he was one of those…
No. 416
White to play. This is from Kasparov-Alonso, Simultaneous Display, Moenchengladbach 2016. How did White conclude his attack? Answers to me…
The colour purple
In Competition No. 2955 you were invited to supply a report on a Uefa Euro 2016 match written in the…
Dear Mary
Q. My son goes into his final year at school this September and I would like him to be able…
A touch of class
Cliveden is a good review for a divided country and I have waited, not too long, for it to feel…
High life
I am trying to decide with some friends which is worse, English weather or English football. The former is improving…
Long life
Amid the bloodshed and chaos that followed David Cameron’s resignation as prime minister, Theresa May earned praise for seeking to…
Long life
Amid the bloodshed and chaos that followed David Cameron’s resignation as prime minister, Theresa May earned praise for seeking to…
Low life
I walked into the bar and there was Trev standing in front of a giant screen showing Germany v. Italy…
Low life
I walked into the bar and there was Trev standing in front of a giant screen showing Germany v. Italy…
Baby with the bathwater
Bustle, an online newspaper ‘for and by women’, has published ‘six common phrases you didn’t know were sexist (that you’ll…
Real life
‘Of course, there will be no air quality now,’ said a friend, shaking her head over my support for Brexit.…
Wimbledon’s ultimate one-up man
What a well-behaved Wimbledon. Apart from a bit of racket-smashing (most of the ladies), low-level swearing (Nick Kyrgios), tantrums (Kyrgios),…
