Now Is Good
Tim Firth’s first ever musical comedy, “Now is Good” is an original piece of writing that surprises at every turn.
Straight Line Crazy – A Review
Written by David Hare, directed by Nicholas Hytner, and starring Ralph Fiennes, recounts the life and times of controversial urbanist Robert Moses
Shanghai Lockdown: A photo-diary
These evocative photos by Zhu Runzi conjure up how Shanghai has changed from one of the world’s most dynamic cities into a ghost-town.
Not much COP
If it really is one minute to midnight, then we really are in trouble because COP26 has achieved absolutely nothing… except contributing to the problem of C02 emissions.
DRAUGHT-STRIP BRITAIN
We, the self-appointed, unelected mob of right-thinking people who speak on behalf of the majority, demand:
Roadblock lockdown
At the time of planning LTNs, councils had little or no evidence of the economic impact. How could they? There was no data available to base any decisions on.
Biennale, tree finale
Designers who think they should “educate” the public are sorely mistaken. Designers must meet the public as active participants.
Croydon in Crisis
Croydon’s £120million bail-out for its development cock-up is the largest financial settlement for a local authority in UK history. Such an exceptional settlement means that services will close
No Jab, No Job?
“It’s best to support staff to get the vaccine without making it a requirement” but the employer is also directed to “the organisation’s disciplinary policy”.
Prisoners of Cladding
One of the unintended consequences of the Grenfell tragedy is the threat of penury or bankruptcy for leaseholders at the other end of the country.