
China – the problem at the centre of everything
China is the omnipresent elephant in the room.

China is the omnipresent elephant in the room.

China is the omnipresent elephant in the room.

Boris Johnson’s carelessness illustrates a problem – how clumsy and vulnerable the government is going into the autumn.

Much of Hamlet, modern interpretations and Shakespeare’s original, speak to the circumstances and current climate in which we live.

In this week’s French Letter, a Hare in Walter’s garden reminds him that La Chasse, the hunt, will soon be here for hunting season.


The playwright, campaigner and former parliamentary candidate, Michael McManus, shares his five favourite things.

From Edinburgh Fringe to Field Day this is a guide to the best festivals this summer has to offer.
The PM praised Margaret Thatcher for giving Britain a head start in fighting climate change by closing coal mines.
The PM praised Margaret Thatcher for giving Britain a head start in fighting climate change by closing coal mines.

The poor Olympic Games coverage is a missed opportunity to bring the nation together.

The changing rules might put some people off holidaying this year, but with a little luck and spontaneity, it is well worth it.

Stuck in rain-soaked England, thoughts to turn to the glories of trips once made and to the question of why wars break out in August.
The Reaction Podcast is back.
The Reaction Podcast is back.

A deep dive into the linguistic history of well-known, but often little understood English words and phrases.


The Reaction guide to what to watch this week across all streaming platforms.

In this week’s French Letter, a Hare in Walter’s garden reminds him that La Chasse, the hunt, will soon be here for hunting season.

In this week’s poem, the speaker tells the woman he loves he would spend eternity adoring her if he could.





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