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John Arlidge


A Conspiracy of One

When high-profile members of the British Establishment—including a former prime minister—were accused of being pedophiles, the country tore itself apart trying to find the truth

Mr Bates vs The Post Office

A Tale of Two Royal Households

When King Charles had bad news, his communications chief put on a master class in damage control. If only Kate had done the same

A Very British Scandal

It was one of the worst miscarriages of justice in British history—but it took a TV show to get the government to act

Slam Dunk

Ben Affleck directs a career-making film with an unlikely star: a Nike sneaker

London’s Most Wanted

Churchill’s Old War Office is converted into apartments—and a buying frenzy ensues

Thinking Inside the Box

A Daunting Task

James Daunt, the bookstore buccaneer, wants to save Barnes & Noble