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Join me each week from May 28th for a new @thetimes podcast, 'Your History'. Expect remarkable tales of lives well lived, from musicians to politicians, scientists to sporting legends...
My review of Paul Preston’s ‘Downfall of a King’ - his latest biography of Juan Carlos - in @TheTLS this week the-tls.com/history/twentiet…
Why Graham Greene’s The Quiet American is still eerily resonant. My piece in today’s Saturday Review (thanks @RobbieTimes)
thetimes.com/article/0ab4536…
Speaking about the life and legacy of Jesse Jackson on today’s episode of #TheStory @thetimes podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…
Will be on @BBCWorldatOne just after 1.30pm discussing the art of the obituary with @Sarah_Montague
Obits of the year, from Dame Jane Goodall to Ozzy Osbourne @thetimes
thetimes.com/article/ac5b116…
Loved writing and recording this obits special for @thetimes The Story podcast on four remarkable lives that have shaped our time podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…
Always good to reread a classic, especially one inspired by an utterly bonkers romance…enjoyed writing this for @thetimes books desk
thetimes.com/article/704e8d1…
From the Empress of Byzantium to Queen’s greatest hits - quite the cultural spectrum. My interview with @bettanyhughes for @thetimes @TimesArts
Had the loveliest time talking all things culture in this week’s Culture Fix for @thetimes
thetimes.com/culture/tv-radi…
@puffinbooksuk
Thrilled that @thetimes ‘Your History’ has been shortlisted for Best Launch at @pubpodawards - a testament to all the hard work and supportive colleagues behind the scenes, especially the producers and obit readers: publisherpodcasts.com/2025/e…
More cracking obits from my colleagues in @thetimes - Oleg Gordievsky, what a life
thetimes.com/article/aeb78bc…
George Foreman obituary: boxer who rumbled with Muhammad Ali
thetimes.com/article/2ac893e…
Lots of fascinating obits to dive into whilst @thetimes paywall is down this weekend - here are a few big hitters from the archives:
thetimes.com/article/fc5521f…
The Times and Sunday Times are free to read this weekend. This Decca Aitkenhead interview with Sir Chris Hoy from last year is a v moving read: ‘I have terminal cancer but I still feel lucky’
thetimes.com/article/09f3570…
Anna Temkin retweeted
James Marriott is, IMO, one of the most original and thought-provoking columnists to emerge in the last ten years.
All of his columns in The Times are free to read this weekend.
A selection:👇👇👇
On Jordan Peterson's deranged new book:
thetimes.com/culture/books/a…
Anna Temkin retweeted
You may have noticed that The Times paywall is open this weekend. Here's this morning's column:
Our Week: Trump and Putin's WhatsApps - thetimes.com/us/american-pol…
