11 FEBRUARY 1989, page 17

Who Killed The Panchen Lama?

Luke Hughes wonders what is China's game in Tibet I RANG the Panchen Lama in Scotland last week. He would not speak to me at length, principally because his English is weak, but......

Railing Against The Tories

Michael Trend weighs up the effects of protests against Channel Tunnel links `THOMAS the Tank Engine says Puff to Harry High Speed', announced a placard carried by a little boy......

Samuel Johnson

This is the first of our series on English spiritual writers. It will run throughout Lent. IT IS Samuel Johnson's personal infir- mities that make him particularly approachable......