Intellectuals, academics, writers and poets were an important force in the early groups of volunteers. They had the means to read more

Intellectuals, academics, writers and poets were an important force in the early groups of volunteers. They had the means to get to Spain and were accustomed to travelling, whereas very few workers had left British shores.

Growing older, I have lost the need to be political, which means... the need to be left. I am driven read more

Growing older, I have lost the need to be political, which means... the need to be left. I am driven to grudging toleration of the Conservative Party because it is the party of non-politics, of resistance to politics.

When I got the script to this movie, The Good Girl, I read it in an hour. The writer, Mike read more

When I got the script to this movie, The Good Girl, I read it in an hour. The writer, Mike White, has an ability to create characters that are so creepy and dysfunctional and human, with this duality that makes people feel empathy for them at the same time. My first thought was 'Was this sent to the right person?' I called my agent. 'Are they sure? Let's say yes before they realize they've sent it to the wrong person!

Nevertheless, limited core inflation in January will not deter the ECB from hiking interest rates by a further 25 basis read more

Nevertheless, limited core inflation in January will not deter the ECB from hiking interest rates by a further 25 basis points on Thursday.

I will be able to do quite a bit from home, and when I commute, it won't be bad.

I will be able to do quite a bit from home, and when I commute, it won't be bad.

It was close. I'm going, 'Oh gosh,' but it was exciting for it to be our first game too. We're read more

It was close. I'm going, 'Oh gosh,' but it was exciting for it to be our first game too. We're trying to have a winning season.

Every year we go to Prairie Winds and it comes up and catches some kids. It was the same this read more

Every year we go to Prairie Winds and it comes up and catches some kids. It was the same this year. I was pleased we came out on top this year.

My biggest concern was that we didn't want to lose sight of other financial aid (for students). We didn't want read more

My biggest concern was that we didn't want to lose sight of other financial aid (for students). We didn't want it to compete with AFAT.

I thought we did a good job stopping their perimeter shooting. Overall, we did a good job defensively.

I thought we did a good job stopping their perimeter shooting. Overall, we did a good job defensively.