A Point of View

AL Kennedy argues that our obsession with gossip is affecting our public discourse, and corrupting i

"Humanity's past thoughts are my inheritance" writes AL Kennedy. "I need them in order to learn how

Scotland could become independent. So, asks Tom Shakespeare, should England consider returning to an

Many people assume that disabled people must be unhappy. But the empirical evidence doesn't back thi

A growing number of people are describing themselves as spiritual but not religious. This is not a t

As hundreds of thousands of young people get ready to sit exams, Mary Beard reflects on exam season

Mary Beard reflects on recent TV programmes and newspaper articles about what's going on in care hom

"The archaeological wonders of today" writes Mary Beard "don't come from heroic subterranean explora

Mary Beard looks forward to the 60th anniversary of the first "four minute mile". But in the midst o

William Dalrymple celebrates the writing of Peter Matthiessen who died this month, comparing him wit

William Dalrymple reflects on the current pivotal elections in India and Afghanistan where religion,

Taking Lent as his starting point, William Dalrymple contrasts the Christian view of Lent - with all

Sarah Dunant reflects on fame and the cult of celebrity following the recent success of the film "20

Sarah Dunant compares our reaction today to climate change with responses in the seventeenth century

Sarah Dunant reflects that today's harsher judgement of some of the sexual behaviour prevalent in th

Roger Scruton believes the way to improve our schools is through tapping into the time and talents o

Roger Scruton thinks we get our priorities wrong when we favour pets at the expense of wild animals.

Roger Scruton argues for a voice for the English in the debate over Scottish independence. "As an En

Adam Gopnik explains why he thinks the pictures on our banknotes matter. "The iconography of money i

Adam Gopnik explains his indifference to Twitter and social media. "After the introduction of a new