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Dominic West backs ‘top shagger’ Byron in poetry battle with Bob Geldof
Actor hails ‘proto-rock star’ as best poet, while musician argues for ‘Ireland’s Shakespeare’ WB Yeats at Somerset festi...
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Technology
Strictly Come Dancing: the launch show – as it happened
The ballroom extravaganza was back – and for the first time ever, the hosts were generating more excitement than the con...
Cars
Ms Rachel, the controversial queen of toddler TV: ‘My goal isn’t to be the most liked. It’s to help kids and speak the truth’
Her catchy videos have racked up billions of views, but Rachel Accurso’s statements on everything from Gaza to LGBTQ rig...
Technology
Ed Sheeran thought fans didn’t want artists to be politically engaged. He’s finding out how wrong he was
Twenty years ago, even Madonna faced radio blacklisting for being overtly political. But in our age of streaming, there’...
Technology
Jonathan Franzen: ‘It’s still mysterious to me that I was angry for so long’
The author of The Corrections talks about a new TV adaptation, the future of reading and why creating new work is ‘horri...
Lifestyle
‘It felt like an eternal moment of silent tranquillity’: Amit Lennon’s best phone picture
On holiday in Greece the photographer came across two elderly people bathed in the beautiful evening light
Entertainment
The Guide #261: There is so much good telly this autumn you may never go outside again
In this week’s newsletter: From HBO’s incredible divorce drama War to the hilarious return of The Paper, there’s too muc...
Entertainment
From Shaun the Sheep to The Split Up: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead
Aardman’s woolly hero reckons with a mysterious beast and Abi Morgan’s lawyers-in-love TV drama gets a Manchester-set re...
Automobile
Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels
A tiger’s tale; the young Henry VIII; a fantasy follow‑up from Katherine Rundell; small-town secrets; ghosts galore and...
Automobile
UK to answer for its ‘dismal record’ in Eurovision before committee of MPs
Digital, culture, media and sport committee expected to hear evidence from BBC bosses and music industry experts
Finance
Robert Kraft’s attempts to silence Macklemore have backfired spectacularly
The billionaire’s attempted crackdown on Ed Sheeran’s tour only amplified pro-Palestinian statements. It’s been a joy to...
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Iranian actor Laheh Marzban faces severe threats after Venice film festival speech
Marzban, who won a best actress award for her portrayal of a woman held hostage by her father in Falling House, has rece...