“If Hell exists, it came here to Kherson” – Review: The Eastern Front
Veteran correspondent John Sweeney went to Ukraine to record what was happening on the ground, and found brutal Russian aggression and evidence of war crimes, writes Eliot Wilson
ARTS
Review: Steve McQueen’s Grenfell reveals the ashes of Otherness ★★★★
Grenfell, showing at The Serpentine Gallery, is a poignant take on an avoidable tragedy and its ongoing social story
BUSINESS
The sale of Channel 4 would betray British culture
Britain needs the soft power of creativity not another national asset sold out writes Alex Matchett
POLICY
NATO must now send a message through an Arctic precedent
As NATO looks to strengthen its borders and welcome Finland and Sweden, an Arctic policy will also help define the shared global interests it is defending
TRAVEL
Review: Epic Iran at the V&A ★★★★★
From splendid sixteenth century folios to daring contemporary artworks, via devotional poems and displays of power, Epic Iran boasts 5000 years of cultural triumph
LONG LUNCH
A tasteful tapestry of art & food at Colonel Saab
London’s latest culinary addition is a homely artistic expression of all a family restaurant’s best ingredients