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History is complicated – and charities have never been an 'antidote to politics' Last year a National Trust report into slavery and colonialism caused a furore, and claims that charities should stay out of politics – but, as Rebecca Cooney finds out, that has never been an option by Rebecca Cooney Black Lives Matter protesters throw the statue of philanthropist and slave trader Edward Colston into the Avon in June 2020. Photo by Giulia Spadafora/NurPhoto via Getty Images Sign in to continue Free email bulletins

On restaurants, cooking and French cuisine. In conversation with Tracey MacLeod. This is an online event hosted on the British Library platform. Bookers will be sent a link in advance giving access and will be able to watch at any time for 48 hours after the start time. Writers Bill Buford and Jonathan Meades talk to broadcaster and restaurant critic Tracey MacLeod about their shared passion for food, honed through residence in France A few years ago, following a lifelong urge, but without any formal training as a chef or a word of French, Bill Buford moved his young family to the city of Lyo...

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Peter Ainsworth, Tory whip who served in the Shadow Cabinet and was passionate about the environment – obituary Described as ‘a Technicolor human being’, he was Campaigning Politician of the Year in 1993 and championed English classical music Peter Ainsworth at the 2000 Conservative Party conference in Bournemouth Credit: Nils Jorgensen/Shutterstock Peter Ainsworth, who has died suddenly aged 64, was Conservative MP for East Surrey from 1992 to 2010, a government whip under John Major, and shadow secretary for culture and later the environment under William Hague, Iain Duncan Smith and ...

Henry 'Chips' Channon: The Diaries 1918-38 review – priceless interwar gossip Chips and Lady Honor Guinness at their wedding in July 1933. Photograph: Trustees of the literary estate of Henry ‘Chips’ Channon Chips and Lady Honor Guinness at their wedding in July 1933. Photograph: Trustees of the literary estate of Henry ‘Chips’ Channon Editor Simon Heffer brings us the first, sensationally unexpurgated volume of the musings of the Chicago-born socialite and social climber Sun 4 Apr 2021 06.00 EDT The great diarists get away with it. No matter how foolish or spiteful o...