When someone like Rebekah Brooks, described by the Graun as a “ruthless, charming schmoozer”, the kind of individual who previously considered prime ministers past and present to be friends is only paid tribute to by a couple of Murdochs and err, Giles Coren, you know there’s been a very sudden sea change in attitudes to

Some one help me, why does Camden council keep paying money to local celebs to launch campaigns? In September this year Camden used it’s recession fund (actually money from the government, called the Working Neighbourhoods Fund) to pay an undisclosed amount to restaurant critic and Camden-ite Giles Coren to promote local high streets as part of the widely-panned ‘Love Camden’ cam...

Most of the people who read this blog care nothing for cricket, but they do sometimes get excited about photography.  So I wonder what my readers will make of this piece by Giles Coren in today’s Times.  Quote: … while England were sitting around in glorious sunshine at Headingley on Thursday, playing no cricket at all because, scandal of scandals, the new drainage system was...

It was with some interest that I read Giles Coren's piece in today's Times newspaper, and indeed it was one of those well written pieces that one reads with mixed feelings. I know some of what he went through when he lost his friend in that ski-ing accident, in that, I too have had the experience of losing a friend of my own age in sudden and tragic circumstances. In my case twice. The s...

Today in Times Comment Daniel Finkelstein: Obama may be the 'no we can't' President Alice Miles: Where can Labour find its own magic? Chris Ayres: We won't get fooled again. Or will we? Giles Coren: The perfect meal for the...

By and large our intellectuals live their lives entirely free of even the briefest consideration in the national press, which is far too busy with nonintellectuals such as Amy Winehouse, Jade Goody and Giles Coren.

An early Daley Dozen tonight. I am now off to do the Sky News paper review at 10.30 and 11.30. 1. Donal Blaney apologises to Tim Montgomerie. 2. Danny Finkelstein has the latest Downfall video, featuring Giles Coren and his Chief Sub Editor. 3. Danny Finkelstein (on form today!) writes an open letter to Andy Coulson. Or if you get the subtle hint, it could be to someone else. 4. The FT Westminster...

Those of you who follow the Giles Coren controversy might want to catch up with the news:

I’ve been surprised recently by the comments on my post about Giles Coren… Anyway, he’s written another brilliant piece (linked to by Schneider) about the US Open tennis. Take a look (here).

Today in Times Comment Daniel Finkelstein: No more bogus debates about fictitious figures Camilla Cavendish: Patients' rights must not trump public safety Giles Coren: Is this tennis? The court was blue! And the clothes... George Carey: It isn't racist to...