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Henry Ford said “History is bunk”. Hold on while I correct that: “History is more or less bunk.” (Chicago Tribune, 25 May 1916).

What is truth? said jesting Pilate, and would not stay for an answer. Francis Bacon, 1601.Bacon’s line suggests that...

In the last issue, Richard asked if he should continue to edit and publish Only-Connect. The (limited) response was in favour...

“Why don’t you stop doing it?” my wife asked last week. She was referring to my publishing of this magazine, Only Connect.

Something minor but bizarre involving a senior British politician happened last Sunday morning. No, for once, the wretched charlatan, Boris