The Fence

Lest, We Forgot

Six months after its foiling, we explored the impermanence of scandal around an abortive terrorist tragedy in Liverpool.

Nobel Endeavours

We asked the smartest people in the world some of the stupidest questions we could think of.

Under the Chancellor’s Thumb

We asked the world's leading historians a question: what is the single greatest fact in modern political history?

Drinking with the Greats

Legends of British History, yes, but good value in the pub?

Severn’s Samurai

Fighting an army of angels with the scariest man in the world.

Comfort in Solitude

A sheath of curios from the country's favourite radio programme, Desert Island Discs.

Final Acts

Here’s a lesser-spotted history of grand farewells from people who died doing what they loved: saying and/or doing strange things.

Lib Dems Around the World

We proffer some brand solutions for Britain’s beleaguered third party.

A Freak Is a Long Time in Politics

Here’s the strongest squad of freaks ever assembled, who could take on any opposition: past or present, at home or abroad.

146 Questions with Adebayo Akinfenwa

In which we debut a new profile series set to take the magazine industry by storm.