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Hugh Muir
The curses of Wimbledon
Swearing on court has glorious precedent and livens up Wimbledon’s otherwise bland image.
Mayor strikes deal with Chávez
The point at which President Hugo Chávez decided that London should serve as a model for services and governance in Caracas was not immediately apparent, writes Hugh Muir. He…
Airport-style checks for Wimbledon
Tennis fans arriving at the start of this week’s Wimbledon championship were forced to pass through airport-style security scanners after a review prompted by the July 7…
Sculptors at war
The proposed statue of Nelson Mandela for London’s Trafalgar Square has become a bone of contention, writes Hugh Muir.