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Companion Piece by Ali Smith review: Finding compassion in a world of everyday injustices
Book review

Companion Piece by Ali Smith review: Finding compassion in a world of everyday injustices

Homelands by Chitra Ramaswamy review: A gripping novel about heritage, exile, friendship and family
Book review

Homelands by Chitra Ramaswamy review: A gripping novel about heritage, exile, friendship and family

Exclusive: Tracey Emin artwork removed from 10 Downing Street after complaint about Partygate
Tracey Emin
Partygate

Exclusive: Tracey Emin artwork removed from 10 Downing Street after complaint about Partygate

How Get Carter created the blueprint for the British gangster movie
Michael Caine in Get Carter
Film

How Get Carter created the blueprint for the British gangster movie

From sofa surfing to the stage: This artistic director wants to give people experiencing homelessness a new lease of life
Homelessness

From sofa surfing to the stage: This artistic director wants to give people experiencing homelessness a new lease of life

Lea Thompson on directing Star Trek: Picard and her plan to make a Howard the Duck sequel
Howard the Duck
Film

Lea Thompson on directing Star Trek: Picard and her plan to make a Howard the Duck sequel

River Clyde by Simone Buchholz review: A daring, original crime story
Book review

River Clyde by Simone Buchholz review: A daring, original crime story

Jodie Comer's play Prima Facie has an uncomfortable twist in the tale
Jodie Comer in Prima Facie
John Bird

Jodie Comer's play Prima Facie has an uncomfortable twist in the tale

The Contractor review: Mindless title, mindful military thriller
The Contractor
Film

The Contractor review: Mindless title, mindful military thriller

Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield review: A mystical thriller with serious depth
Book reviews

Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield review: A mystical thriller with serious depth

A Bug's Life to Billy Elliot: 7 best socialist films to watch this Labour Day bank holiday
Film

A Bug's Life to Billy Elliot: 7 best socialist films to watch this Labour Day bank holiday

Sophie Marceau: 'I hope love always stays a mystery'
Sophie Marceau in I Love America. Photo: Prime Video
Film

Sophie Marceau: 'I hope love always stays a mystery'

Fight Night by Miriam Toews review: The funniest, smartest novel you’ll read this year
Woman with face in hands
Book review

Fight Night by Miriam Toews review: The funniest, smartest novel you’ll read this year

Channing Tatum was seemingly engineered in a lab to give uncomplicated pleasures to audiences
The lost City
Film

Channing Tatum was seemingly engineered in a lab to give uncomplicated pleasures to audiences

These striking photos of homeless people show the reality of life on Britain's streets
homelessness photos by Marc Davenant
Homelessness

These striking photos of homeless people show the reality of life on Britain's streets

Ai-Da: Meet the robot artist exhibiting at the Venice Biennale
Art

Ai-Da: Meet the robot artist exhibiting at the Venice Biennale

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
The Wonders by Elena Medel review: a gripping portrayal of poverty and powerlessness
Friends in bright colours
Book review

The Wonders by Elena Medel review: a gripping portrayal of poverty and powerlessness

How Anya Taylor-Joy cornered the Complex Female Character market
Film

How Anya Taylor-Joy cornered the Complex Female Character market

Benedetta review: an all-nuns-blazing tale of sex, sinners and unholy sisterhood
Benedetta
Film

Benedetta review: an all-nuns-blazing tale of sex, sinners and unholy sisterhood

'The opposite of levelling up': Tories criticise Channel 4 privatisation plans
Old CRT tv amid urban wasteland
Media

'The opposite of levelling up': Tories criticise Channel 4 privatisation plans

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