Jealous and tuneless? History’s not been kind to Stanford – but his Songs of the Sea are a real treat
He was the father of the English Musical Renaissance – yet today he is unrecognised even among the classical cognoscenti
He was the father of the English Musical Renaissance – yet today he is unrecognised even among the classical cognoscenti
In The Illusionist, Robert Hutton explores how Dudley Clarke invented an ingenious new playbook of military subterfuge
Support for Yousaf’s party – even among intelligent people on the Left – seems hardly to have dwindled
Millions of people of working age are deemed ‘economically unproductive’ and living at the expense of the taxpayer. This will have to change
An early poll would also bring forward the moment when Labour has to confront the reality of Britain’s mess
Nick Lloyd’s exhaustive and meticulous history lays out the far-reaching consequences of the fighting in central and south-eastern Europe
Barmy Army member Rich Nicholls and our own Simon Heffer are in opposing camps when it comes to expectations from the Test side
Christopher Nolan’s biopic is well-made, if overly long. But it stinks of typically smug self-regarding Hollywood complacency
We must not reach a point where judges are urged not to send to jail those who merit being there
As a man, he left a lot to be desired. Yet his music embodies a particular English genius – not least, his glorious Spring Symphony
The upstart party is flying the Thatcherite banner, attracting voters who feel betrayed by years of Tory incompetence
The mindset and attitudes that attract people to our brand of quality journalism is repellent now to the whole Corporation
The region is far more than a conflict zone, as a visit to the ancient treasures of Bahrain proved
The Government seems to have created a right to be idle at the state’s expense, allowing young people to opt out of the workforce
The party’s attempts to distract from its record in office show the extent of its desperation
To some Jacques Mesrine was a lovable outlaw, to others a psychopath – his biopic is one of the goriest and greatest films ever made