Sarah Johnson
The animal vote
Animal welfare is a political open goal — and Brexit is a one-off chance to establish better standards in the UK
Underrated: Nigella Lawson
The domestic goddess never forgets that above all else she is a cook
Unhappy Birth Days
A radical French obstetrician believes modern society is the enemy of childbirth
‘Home births are like letting your child not wear a seatbelt.’ Really?
The authors of an academic article on childbirth have sacrificed common sense in a bid for publicity
Trailing Clouds Of Glory
Paul Bloom’s Just Babies: The Origins of Good and Evil posits that all people are made good — and what keeps them good is organised religion
Call More Midwives
Since the inauguration of the NHS, governments have increasingly paid lip service to midwives. We must not let this precious asset be further marginalised
Lunch With J.K.
In 1997 Harry Potter was fresh and exciting, the brainchild of a passionate author then the movie studios moved in and the magic was lost
Grade Deflation
To Miss With Love by Katharine Birbalsingh
Will the green agenda be killed off by the pandemic?
‘Will the green agenda be killed off by the longer-term coronavirus recovery? Or might the closure of so much business, and the cleaner air that results from planes not flying and factories not working, give us extra years to gain control of our environment?’
Why T.S. Eliot still matters
His contemporaries’ reputations have diminished. But Eliot’s has grown: he is the poet who shows us what can be saved from the ruins
Music’s in the house
Rappers have found a role in lockdown: chronicling coronavirus with topical tunes. Most people, though, are rushing to the safety of the past