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News International Articles

Vultures and delusions

The vultures are circling. The barbarians are at the gates of the once-mighty empire, and its familiar opponents – with their familiar agendas – are calling for it to be broken up, the great behemoth dismantled. Meanwhile, the juggernaut trembles, not sure if it will...

Borgen without the subtitles

The Leveson Inquiry has been compelling television but may reveal little new about the morality of the press Royal commissions take minutes and waste years, Harold Wilson is reported to have said. Public inquiries, on the other hand, take minutes, last years and cost...

Buying into Murdoch

Be honest: you love Rupert Murdoch. You love Sky Sports, the fifth season of Mad Men, the Sky News iPad app, The Times’ Philip Collins, Caitlin Moran on last night’s television and Erica Wagner on next week’s read. You love books from HarperCollins, Manchester United...

Queen’s speech cannot be a pre-election stunt

Under normal circumstances the House rises around this time of the year for very practical reasons: to make way for the beginning of the new session and the state opening of parliament. But last year the government announced plans to abolish the event this year by...
Buying into Murdoch

Buying into Murdoch

Be honest: you love Rupert Murdoch. You love Sky Sports, the fifth season of Mad Men, the Sky News iPad app, The...