Five stars for Christian Gerhaher’s recording of Brahms’ brooding songsNews Feed
The German baritone sings as if in a private conversation with the listener
Andrew Cuomo, New York’s comeback contenderNews Feed
Four years after resigning as governor, he is mounting a mayoral campaign as leader of the city’s liberal resistance
Telecoms tycoon David Ross: ‘I didn’t want it to look like my grandmother’s house’News Feed
Since buying the Grade I-listed Nevill Holt Hall in 2000, the Carphone Warehouse co-founder has restored its original features, filled the house and grounds with contemporary art,— and established a festival of culture. There’s no standing still . . .
Banned from Eurovision, Russia revives Soviet-era song contestNews Feed
Moscow to relaunch ‘Intervision’ after 45-year hiatus for countries with kindred ‘spiritual values’
‘I fear I will be stopped at the Italian border’ – top chefs confess their crimes against pastaNews Feed
Cheeto mac and cheese, baked bean lasagne and other sins against tradition
Love letters to pastaNews Feed
An ardent enquiry into the world’s most obsessed-over carb
Letter: The cryptic X-word used to be highlight of my weekNews Feed
From Tim Davies, Cardiff, Wales, UK
Letter: Danish painter piece raises not just a question of datesNews Feed
From Bruce Boucher, London NW3, UK
Letter: Kristofferson cover that won Sammi a GrammyNews Feed
From Mary H Black, Dublin, Ireland
Letter: Aural phenomenon, but hardly music to the earsNews Feed
From AG Gordon, London SE5, UK