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Writer and comedian Mark Steel: 'Doing my car tax was more stressful than having cancer'

Writer and comedian Mark Steel: 'Doing my car tax was more stressful than having cancer'
The comedian, author and broadcaster was a very angry young man, and punk was the perfect outlet
How four women raged a secret propaganda war against the Nazis during World War II

How four women raged a secret propaganda war against the Nazis during World War II
Top 5 British history books, chosen by historian and author Ian Stewart

Top 5 British history books, chosen by historian and author Ian Stewart
Divisive Tory MP turned TV star Michael Portillo: 'We’ll still have railways in 200 years' time'
Divisive Tory MP turned TV star Michael Portillo: 'We’ll still have railways in 200 years' time'
This frontman of a Glaswegian sci-fi punk-rock band is turning the rock star memoir on its head
This frontman of a Glaswegian sci-fi punk-rock band is turning the rock star memoir on its head
'We want people to think it could be their kid': Philip Barantini on incels, rage and new drama Adolescence

'We want people to think it could be their kid': Philip Barantini on incels, rage and new drama Adolescence
Little Mysteries by Sara Gran review – a puzzling pleasure

Little Mysteries by Sara Gran review – a puzzling pleasure
The Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor review – profound understanding through science fiction

The Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor review – profound understanding through science fiction
Like Tears in Rain review – Blade Runner's Rutger Hauer as we've never seen him

Like Tears in Rain review – Blade Runner's Rutger Hauer as we've never seen him
Michael Sheen: 'Going on holiday doesn't matter to me as much as paying off 900 people's debts'

Michael Sheen: 'Going on holiday doesn't matter to me as much as paying off 900 people's debts'
Fashion icon Twiggy: 'David Bowie singing my name was the thrill of my life'

Fashion icon Twiggy: 'David Bowie singing my name was the thrill of my life'
Virdee star Aysha Kala: 'Seeing South Asian people on TV is so rare'

Virdee star Aysha Kala: 'Seeing South Asian people on TV is so rare'
Top 5 books to make you think, chosen by The Conversation director Peter Florence

Top 5 books to make you think, chosen by The Conversation director Peter Florence
Tiny but beautiful meteorites fall to Earth every single day – here's how to find them

Tiny but beautiful meteorites fall to Earth every single day – here's how to find them
On Falling director Laura Carreira: 'We don't have to work so much and get paid so little'

On Falling director Laura Carreira: 'We don't have to work so much and get paid so little'
Michael Sheen on writing off £1m of people's debts: 'Just stopping the bad guys is not enough'

Michael Sheen on writing off £1m of people's debts: 'Just stopping the bad guys is not enough'
Comedian Babatunde Aléshé: 'My biggest regret? Not having therapy in my 20s'

Comedian Babatunde Aléshé: 'My biggest regret? Not having therapy in my 20s'
Celebrating 100 years of composer Pierre Boulez, a provocative musical thinker

Celebrating 100 years of composer Pierre Boulez, a provocative musical thinker
It wasn't until I went to prison that I realised how important reading was – it became a lifeline

It wasn't until I went to prison that I realised how important reading was – it became a lifeline
Strictly star JB Gill: 'Pigs all have their own character. Same with the turkeys'

Strictly star JB Gill: 'Pigs all have their own character. Same with the turkeys'
Mothers and Sons by Adam Haslett review – lessons of a painful past

Mothers and Sons by Adam Haslett review – lessons of a painful past
Hunchback by Saou Ichikawa review – a remarkable and original study of yearning

Hunchback by Saou Ichikawa review – a remarkable and original study of yearning
Classical music star André Rieu: 'My parents couldn't cope with me being happy. They were jealous'

Classical music star André Rieu: 'My parents couldn't cope with me being happy. They were jealous'
From Wicked to The Brutalist: What we learned from the biggest stars of this year's Oscars

From Wicked to The Brutalist: What we learned from the biggest stars of this year's Oscars
'A vital cog in 20th century music': Celebrating Brian Auger, the nexus of Swinging London
