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It's A Wonderful Life became a life-saving guardian angel for star Karolyn Grimes
Christmas

It's A Wonderful Life became a life-saving guardian angel for star Karolyn Grimes

Glen Matlock: ‘I heard The Beatles and immediately wanted to start the Sex Pistols’
Glen Matlock
Punk

Glen Matlock: ‘I heard The Beatles and immediately wanted to start the Sex Pistols’

The 100 bookshop tour: Car parks and cagoules
Robin Ince

The 100 bookshop tour: Car parks and cagoules

Book reviews: The Fell and The Selfless Act of Breathing
Book review

Book reviews: The Fell and The Selfless Act of Breathing

The past, present and future of Mr Men and Little Miss books as they celebrate their 50th birthday
Adam Hargreaves
Books

The past, present and future of Mr Men and Little Miss books as they celebrate their 50th birthday

Inside the Climate Crisis Film Festival
Climate Crisis

Inside the Climate Crisis Film Festival

What I learned from being held hostage for 450 days
Edith Blais

What I learned from being held hostage for 450 days

House of Gucci review: A decadent parade of high camp and dodgy accents
Film review

House of Gucci review: A decadent parade of high camp and dodgy accents

Matt Haig on A Boy Called Christmas and how to look after your mental health this festive season
A Boy Called Christmas - new film from the Matt Haig book
Film

Matt Haig on A Boy Called Christmas and how to look after your mental health this festive season

Petite Maman review: 'Things get a little weird'
A scene from new film Petite Maman, in cinemas from November 19
Film

Petite Maman review: 'Things get a little weird'

Ruth Negga on Passing: 'We need to address issues that people are frightened of'
Ruth Negga as Clare in Passing
Netflix

Ruth Negga on Passing: 'We need to address issues that people are frightened of'

Dante ballet is a fitting tribute on 700th anniversary of his death
Opera

Dante ballet is a fitting tribute on 700th anniversary of his death

'Their dogs are a reason for living': A new film tells the story of homeless people and their pets
Film

'Their dogs are a reason for living': A new film tells the story of homeless people and their pets

Top 5 books set in fictional bad places, chosen by JL George
top 5 books set in fictional bad places
Books

Top 5 books set in fictional bad places, chosen by JL George

Spencer review: 'Just let Princess Diana rest in peace'
Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana in Spencer. Image: TCD/Prod.DB/Alamy Stock Photo
Film

Spencer review: 'Just let Princess Diana rest in peace'

Last Night in Soho review: 'A bone-close exploration of female trauma'
last night in soho
Film

Last Night in Soho review: 'A bone-close exploration of female trauma'

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Dead Relatives review: Brilliantly atmospheric and relentlessly creepy
Books

Dead Relatives review: Brilliantly atmospheric and relentlessly creepy

Far From the Light of Heaven review: Wrongfoots the reader at every turn
Books

Far From the Light of Heaven review: Wrongfoots the reader at every turn

Finding the real Shane MacGowan meant roving down a different road
Books

Finding the real Shane MacGowan meant roving down a different road

Climate change at the movies - a history
Film

Climate change at the movies - a history

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