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A Book of Days review: A glimpse into the wonderful world of Patti Smith
A Book of Days by Patti Smith
Review

A Book of Days review: A glimpse into the wonderful world of Patti Smith

Social media may be the new religion, but it hasn't made us better people
Social media logos
Paul McNamee

Social media may be the new religion, but it hasn't made us better people

'My dream is to be a photographer': A day in Calais and Dunkirk with people waiting to cross the Channel
A refugee carries her child back to a tent after visiting a distribution point run by the refugee crisis charity Care4Calais on November 02, 2022 in Dunkerque, France. Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
Immigration

'My dream is to be a photographer': A day in Calais and Dunkirk with people waiting to cross the Channel

Doreen Lawrence says the UK justice system 'degrades' the Black community
Baroness Doreen Lawrence - pictured in summer 2022
Racism

Doreen Lawrence says the UK justice system 'degrades' the Black community

Michael Morpurgo on War Horse turning 40: 'There will be no future without peace'
Michael Murpurgo with Joey
Culture

Michael Morpurgo on War Horse turning 40: 'There will be no future without peace'

Aldi's Next Big Thing: A stressful behind-the-scenes look at the supermarket chain
Aldi's Next Big Thing Pictured: Harrison and Griffiths Photo: Channel 4
TV

Aldi's Next Big Thing: A stressful behind-the-scenes look at the supermarket chain

Just Be Nice! Real Hackney Dave rallies UK artists for essential message
Dave Buonaguidi
Art special

Just Be Nice! Real Hackney Dave rallies UK artists for essential message

Top 5 books by contemporary Northern Irish writers
Belfast
recommended

Top 5 books by contemporary Northern Irish writers

Jamie Oliver: 'The power of democracy is measured by how we treat those at risk'
Jamie Oliver
food poverty

Jamie Oliver: 'The power of democracy is measured by how we treat those at risk'

Top 5 books with talking cats, chosen by Judith Robinson and Scott Pack
yawning cat
Top 5 books

Top 5 books with talking cats, chosen by Judith Robinson and Scott Pack

The Book Of The Most Precious Substance review: Glorious supernatural weirdness abounds
The Book Of The Most Precious Substance features rare book dealer Lily Albrecht
review

The Book Of The Most Precious Substance review: Glorious supernatural weirdness abounds

To stop climate change, it's time to take Indigenous knowledge seriously
Kogi tribe
Environment

To stop climate change, it's time to take Indigenous knowledge seriously

Austerity doesn't add up and hits those in need hardest
George Osborne
John Bird

Austerity doesn't add up and hits those in need hardest

Bez: 'I'm balancing on a blade's edge but it doesn't worry me'
Happy Mondays dancer Bez
Music

Bez: 'I'm balancing on a blade's edge but it doesn't worry me'

Fighting the shameful legacy of colonialism in the Chagos Islands
An Impossible Return: a Novel by Caroline Laurent is set in the Chagos Islands
exile

Fighting the shameful legacy of colonialism in the Chagos Islands

The Passenger and Stella Maris reviews: Cormac McCarthy duo offer insight but fall short on plot
Cormac McCarthy
book reviews

The Passenger and Stella Maris reviews: Cormac McCarthy duo offer insight but fall short on plot

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Merch wars kick off as venues take up to 45% from band T-shirt sales
The Lovely Eggs hit out at their venue for taking a cut of band T-shirt and merch sales
fair pay

Merch wars kick off as venues take up to 45% from band T-shirt sales

Top 5 books about China, chosen by Xinran Xue
Top 5 books

Top 5 books about China, chosen by Xinran Xue

Matt Hancock as the I'm a Celebrity... fall guy must not distract from our real-life trials
Matt Hancock
Paul McNamee

Matt Hancock as the I'm a Celebrity... fall guy must not distract from our real-life trials

Brian May explains the magic of stereoscopic photography
Brian May
Books

Brian May explains the magic of stereoscopic photography

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