Simon Heffer

Over the past couple of years, while journeying through the canon of wartime and post-war British novels, I have delved into the works of Nigel Balchin, and written about him here before.

A dive into the work of Nigel Balchin uncovered a clever, twisty tale that deserves a wider audience

so. In fact, in that respect Pevsner himself was echoing Ruskin, who famously berated the merchants of Bradford in the 1860s at the opening of their

This brilliant new book reminds us of the distinction between buildings and architecture – and made me rethink American design

One of the best books I have read on architecture for years is Witold Rybczynski's What Architecture Is published next week by Yale University Press at £16.99.

Last week, in the aftermath of looting and destruction in several French cities, Patrice Faure, the Paris Prefect of Police, announced a new task force. It would use every available means – notably video surveillance and images from social media – to track down, arrest and prosecute the rioters who sought to wreck as much of the city as they could. He urged citizens who had filmed them to share their footage, to assist the authorities.

Last week, in the aftermath of looting and destruction in several French cities , Patrice Faure, the Paris Prefect of Police, announced a new task force.

Like an alcoholic who cannot admit they have a drinking problem, the former PM is convinced that everyone else is to blame for her failures

ON the morning of Friday Sept 23, 2022, my wife and I put the television on and watched Kwasi Kwarteng, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, deliver a