September 25, 2021

In this week’s letter, Walter visits family in Northern Ireland and reflects on their religion and faith.

Gavin Barwell recounts the highs and lows of having a front-row seat during Theresa May’s Brexit negotiations

Few people would recognise Ofcom’s new long list of forbidden terms and swear words, let alone use them in everyday conversation.

The German elections take place this week, marking the end of an era and the beginning of a new political coalition for the country.

The rugby player Louis Lynagh faces a choice between playing for the Italian, English and Australian teams.

Nicola Porpora’s “Carlo il Cavo” (Charles the Bald) focuses on Machiavellian court manoeuvres over the succession following the death of Charlemagne.

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

This week’s poem by Soviet-era poet, Anna Akhmatova, was written in 1940 and celebrates the natural world.

The celebrated Florentine painter, Cimabue, was outwitted by his young apprentice potentially triggering a new era in Italian Art.