It is as if the Serbian dictator had reoccupied the Rhineland annexed Czechoslovakia invaded Poland attacked this country and conquered France and was

It is as if the Serbian dictator had reoccupied the Rhineland, annexed Czechoslovakia, invaded Poland, attacked this country and conquered France, and was about to move against Russia. Mr Bill Clinton seems to follow breathlessly... 

A subject can’t be simplistic in itself only people’s approach to it

A subject can’t be simplistic in itself, only people’s approach to it. He must have meant “simple”.It’s usually a mistaken desire for a bit of extra gravitas, a bit of weight, that makes people... 

This season the elusive treble of Premiership FA Cup and European Champions Cup is on again and the bookies’

This season, the elusive treble of Premiership, FA Cup and European Champions Cup is on again, and the bookies’ odds are mean. If Ferguson achieves this feat, he will join the pantheon of management greats – and... 

But the lesson they teach is that war never works that the notion of a

But the lesson they teach is that war never works, that the notion of a just war is a political con. God help us if our world order is now in the hands of those whose history books are closed and whose moral values are conceitedly... 

COMPARISONS BETWEEN Manchester United’s 1968 European Cup-winning side and the one which on Wednesday

COMPARISONS BETWEEN Manchester United’s 1968 European Cup-winning side and the one which on Wednesday reached such soul-stirring heights to beat Juventus are inevitable, and pointless. Even members of the 1968 team... 

Middlesbrough huffed puffed and built up an attacking head of steam that had

Middlesbrough, huffed, puffed and built up an attacking head of steam that had David Seaman saving impressively from Hamilton Ricard, Brian Deane (twice) and Dean Gordon Robbie Mustoe also missed a clear chance before half-time....