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Streaming: where to find Joan Didion gems
I didn’t love Taika Waititi’s movie, but I feel his shoulder – and back, and neck – pain | Hadley Freeman
Joaquin Phoenix's Oscars speech casts him as Hollywood's poster boy of progress | Steve Rose
Cara Delevingne Has A Shady Response To Justin Bieber After He Discussed Her On The Late, Late Show
Friends Cast Finally Confirms One-Off Reunion Special For HBO Max
Ryanair Boss Slammed For 'Abhorrent' Comments About Muslim Men
11 Worrying Flood Records Broken In The Last Two Weeks
Elizabeth Warren Could Be The First Female US President. Here's What You Need To Know
Police: Couple forced boys off road, angered by Trump flags
The Culinary Union of Nevada takes a pass on endorsing – here's why that may be a winning political strategy
Former CIA director: We’re in a ‘national security crisis’
Trump rally boos Greta Thunberg as he complains he should win Time Person of the Year 'every single year'
California Pension Fund Does Not Deny CIO’s Involvement in China’s ‘Thousand Talents Program’
Syrian war pulls in major foreign actors, increasing tension
Bernie Sanders' subtle warning to the Democratic Party
Ricky Wilson: ‘How do I relax? Murder, She Wrote’
M*A*S*H at 50: the Robert Altman comedy that revels in cruel misogyny
Why Secondhand Beauty Products Could Leave You Feeling Used
3 Totally Extra Pancake Recipes To Wow Them With This Shrove Tuesday
How Instagram Culture Is Contributing To The Climate Crisis
AP Exclusive: DEA agent accused of conspiring with cartel
A recurring Biden campaign story about being arrested in South Africa is full of inconsistencies
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s progressive PAC makes first round of endorsements
Afghanistan Could End Up in a Civil War. Time For U.S. Forces to Leave
World must act fast to contain coronavirus: WHO's Tedros
Poll: Trump Expected to Double 2016 African American Support if He Draws Buttigieg Challenge
New virus outbreaks in China, abroad rekindle concerns
Trump's push to install people loyal to him in law enforcement, intelligence appears to be well underway
Italy towns under lockdown as first European coronavirus death reported
Trump’s spiritual guide urges congregation to neglect bills in favour of church donations
Coronavirus Now a ‘Tremendous Public Health Threat’: CDC
Kurt Cobain: an icon of alienation
England desperate for victory to sweeten sour mood of Eddie Jones
Dele Alli still looking for his role within José Mourinho's Tottenham | Jonathan Liew
Saracens stung by eight-try Wasps while inspired Sale thrash Leicester
Improved accuracy sends Bryson DeChambeau to the top
Talking Horses: Faster ground at Kempton can help Crievehill collect
Fury v Wilder II: Fighters unveil bulked-up physiques on eve of rematch
Eddie Jones rolls the dice with Joseph and Tuilagi thrown in against Ireland
Chess: Alireza Firouzja wins first major title at age of 16
Shkodran Mustafi admits Arsenal difficulties but says he never gave up
New ‘Star Wars’ Movie in Development With ‘Sleight’ Director, ‘Luke Cage’ Writer
‘Friends’ Cast to Reunite for Exclusive HBO Max Special
Sandra Oh to Lead Netflix Dramedy From Amanda Peet, GoT Creators
‘Stranger Things’ Ups Priah Ferguson to Series Regular for Season 4 (EXCLUSIVE)
The Witcher Season 2: Game of Thrones Vet and 6 Others Join Cast
Mogul Mowgli review – Riz Ahmed tackles British selfhood head on
Harvey Weinstein trial: jury appears to reach partial verdict
Brahms: The Boy II review – wilfully unscary evil doll horror
Tintoretto: A Rebel in Venice review – the rock'n'roll Renaissance master?
The most disturbing talking animals in film – ranked!
Damilola Taylor Killer Jailed For Driving Into Police Officer
Harry And Meghan Will No Longer Use Word 'Royal' In Branding
London Mosque Attack Had ‘Been Brewing’, Say Leaders
Billie Eilish Bags Her First UK Number One With New James Bond Theme Song
$45m, 1.6bn views and ‘Crazy Donald’: How Bloomberg bought your Facebook feed
Americans stranded at Pakistan airport after cruise ship was denied entry to multiple countries over coronavirus fears
Grief, anger and calls for action after shooting in Germany
Bloomberg Downplays Chinese Pollution: ‘It’s India That Is Even a Bigger Problem’
Iowa Professor Bound and Gagged Husband Before His Death: Cops
Coronavirus: FBI orders $40k-worth of hand sanitiser to prepare for pandemic as number of infected in US rises to 34
Susan Rice shamed John Bolton for sitting on his impeachment testimony. Bolton said it wouldn't have mattered
Inmate says in letter that he killed 2 molesters in prison
Quadruple murderer executed in Tennessee
Ilhan Omar’s Challenger Is Literally on the Run From the Law
Archaeologists unveil possible shrine to Rome's first king
'Enemies of the people': Coronavirus evacuees endure hostile return to Ukraine
Ilhan Omar accuses Meghan McCain of hypocrisy towards 'Bernie bros' over online attacks
Police search for man after 3 bodies found in California
Roger Stone heckled as a ‘traitor’ at final sentencing
State Department reportedly overruled CDC to fly coronavirus-infected Americans home
In California: ICE ignores state immigration laws
Nigel Godrich webchat – post your questions now!
Drive-By Truckers: 'We have redneck in us. No one tells us what to do'
Calm before the storm: behind the scenes at Tyson Fury's training camp
Robert Lewandowski: 'I still believe Bayern will win the Champions League final'
Why José Mourinho was wrong to hang Deli Alli out to dry | Jonathan Liew
Ashton Agar's hat-trick inspires Australia to South Africa T20 romp
Ferrari ask FIA for ruling on new steering in Mercedes F1 cars
Farrells will put aside family matters, says Ireland's Johnny Sexton
Mourinho: top-four finish with Spurs would be one of my best achievements
Wales under pressure to get back on track against inexperienced France
St Helens chairman casts side as underdogs in World Club Challenge final
Talking Horses: Champion-elect Brian Hughes has riding ban suspended
Chess: Russia to admit China's world title candidates despite travel ban
Danny Cipriani posts emotional video about ex-girlfriend Caroline Flack
From Greaves in '66 to Manchester City, many football fans live in alternative reality
Guardiola relaxed about Sterling praising 'fantastic' Real Madrid
Which club will take Manchester City's place in the Champions League?
A bus is driving around Buckingham Palace demanding Prince Andrew 'call the FBI'
Ben Affleck gets candid about divorce from Jennifer Garner and more stories from this week
Julia Roberts, Sean Penn, Armie Hammer and Joel Edgerton to Star in Watergate Series From Sam Esmail
Hasbro’s Adorable Baby Yoda Animatronic Toy Is Already Sold Out on Disney’s Online Store
Donna Rotunno Complains to Judge About Gloria Allred Attacking Her in the Media
Onward review – Pixar's best film in years is Frozen for boys
'Diversity is now centre stage': Berlin film festival sets industry precedent
Joaquin Phoenix saves cow and calf from slaughterhouse
Trump's Oscars rant? He just wants Hollywood to see he's a star
Malmkrog review – cerebral period drama lives on in the mind
Harvey Weinstein trial: jury asks to hear reading of Sopranos actor's testimony
Donald Trump jabs at Parasite's Oscar win because film is 'from South Korea'
Boris Johnson Has Not Been Seen For A Week Despite Storm Dennis Floods
Danny Cipriani Details His Past Struggles With Suicidal Feelings In Powerful Video
Can Joe Biden Step Out From Obama’s Shadow?
James Corden Gets Put On The Spot As He's Asked 'How Much He Regrets Doing Cats'
Islamic State Supporter Pleads Guilty To St Paul's Cathedral Bomb Plot
Stop Flaking. Just Say Yes Or No To Social Plans
Why Wood Burning Stoves Are Facing A Fuel Ban From 2021
Phoebe Waller-Bridge Lifts The Lid On Her Work On New James Bond Film, No Time To Die
Baby Names That Have Been Banned Around The World
Frances Cuka, Star Of Friday Night Dinner, Has Died, At The Age Of 83
Venting Can Be Damaging. Here's How To Do It Constructively
BBC to axe Watchdog programme after 40 years
Caroline Flack: scale of negative media coverage before death revealed
$45m in 90 days: How Bloomberg bought your Facebook feed
The BBC normalised racism last night, pure and simple | Owen Jones
Trump on Stone sentencing: 'I'd love to see Roger exonerated'
Housing crisis: Berkeley law would put renters first
Coronavirus: US flew infected Americans home against CDC instructions, report says
Iraq, Kuwait on alert as coronavirus deaths rise in Iran
Former national security adviser denounces the House's impeachment proceedings as 'grossly partisan'
Coronavirus infects hundreds in China's prisons as global markets take hit
Kill Shot: Did Elizabeth Warren Just Knock Michael Bloomberg Out of the Presidential Race?
'This is not just Roger being Roger': Stone gets 40 months – and a scolding from the judge
Germany's immigrant community in Hanau reeling after attack
Coronavirus fears create ghost town in South Korea after church 'super-spreader'
Contested convention now most likely Democratic primary outcome, FiveThirtyEight predicts
Elizabeth Warren trolls Republican donor with ad in his paper telling him how much tax she'll make him pay
Grace Millane's mother tells killer she is 'haunted' by 'barbaric' murder
Bloomberg Staffers Dispute That He Pays Women Equally
59 Hong Kong police quarantined after meal with virus colleague
Inmate confesses killing 2 molesters in letter to newspaper
Obama Team Asked Harry Reid to Quash Bernie Sanders’s 2011 Primary Challenge: Report
Who won the Nevada Democratic debate? Our panelists' verdict
Supergrass review – joyous return for one of the UK's greatest singles bands
Everything we wanted: the race to find the next Billie Eilish
Tracks of the week reviewed: US Girls, Jake Shears, Grimes
The Orielles: the hotly tipped band leaving Halifax for the stars
Ozzy Osbourne: Ordinary Man review – his final statement?
Best Coast: Always Tomorrow review – former slackers knuckle down in style
Pulled By Magnets: Rose Golden Doorways review | John Lewis's contemporary album of the month
Sightless Pit: Grave of a Dog review – witchy trio unleash hell
Jonathan Joseph on left wing as England shuffle back three for Ireland clash
Henderson and Kanté ruled out: weekend football countdown – live!
From Greaves in '66 to Manchester City, many football fans live in alternate reality
Redefining the 'strong man': Tyson Fury praised for openness on mental health
St Helens victory in World Club Challenge would be 'top' says chairman
Sterling 'really happy' at Manchester City but does not rule out Real move
World Rugby to assess if its policies on transgender players 'are appropriate'
Australia bamboozled by Yadav as India cause upset in T20 World Cup opener
Talking Horses: is it time for racing to call the whip by another name?
Liverpool's Jordan Henderson out for around three weeks with injury
Newcastle defy statistics and show Premier League table can lie
'Hungry as ever': Glasgow City ready for challenge from rebooted Old Firm
Sports quiz of the week: animals, animosity and a new world record
Bury phoenix club will begin life in 10th tier of English football
Mustafi admits he found it difficult at Arsenal but says he never gave up
Solskjær backs Martial to get 20 goals for Manchester United for first time
Rangers' Ianis Hagi completes thrilling Europa League comeback against Braga
Wolves' Diogo Jota hits Europa League hat-trick to leave Espanyol flailing
Joaquin Phoenix, lifelong vegan, saved a cow and her calf from a slaughterhouse
After finding out his student needed a kidney transplant, teacher steps up to make it happen
Céline Sciamma: 'In France, they don’t find the film hot. They think it lacks flesh, it’s not erotic'
United Nation: Three Decades of Drum & Bass review – a raving nostalgia trip
Weinstein lawyer Donna Rotunno says he’s only guilty of cheating on his wife
Trump mocks Oscar win for Parasite: 'What the hell was that about?' – video
Dot Cotton Actress June Brown Reveals She Has Quietly Left EastEnders But Fans Are Demanding A Proper Send Off
Life In Foster Care Is Isolating, Frightening And Lonely. But I’m Proof You Can Survive
This Is How I Learned To Accept Being 'Too Horny'
Grace Millane's Mother Tells Killer Her Daughter Died 'Terrified And Alone At Your Hands'
Film Company Has Perfect Response After Donald Trump Mocks Parasite’s Oscars Success
36-Year-Old Woman Arrested For Calling 911 After Parents Shut Off Cellphone
Britain First's Paul Golding Charged Under The Terrorism Act
5 Of The Pettiest Office Power Plays Co-Workers Can Pull
Is Venting Actually Good For You?
Babies on Netflix: 3 BrillIant Truths We Learned From The New Show
How To Up Your Breakfast Game Without It Feeling Like A Chore
Revealed: quarter of all tweets about climate crisis produced by bots
Bloomberg debate video sparks new concern over social media disinformation
'A new kind of soft power': Jacinda Ardern appears on cover of Time magazine
Goodbye, blue eyes: why an Instagram filter had to be altered
Caroline Flack’s death shows how social media has democratised cruelty | Richard Seymour
Rohrabacher confirms he offered Trump pardon to Assange for proof Russia didn't hack DNC email
Coronavirus: Princess Cruises boss under fire for blowing kisses at ship where two have died and 3,000 have been quarantined for weeks
Racist German Shooter Exposes the Global Network of Hate
Bloomberg 'weathered the storm' during fiery Democratic debate, his campaign says
Tennessee man gets electric chair for killing fellow inmate
Roger Stone Sentencing Seen as Test of Judicial Independence
Democrat Warren, worried campaign will run out of cash, taps $3 million loan
Former Rep. Dana Rohrabacher confirms he tried to get Trump to pardon Julian Assange
College student dies of flu before emergency rescuers find him
Trump Offered Assange Pardon if He Covered Up Russian Hack, WikiLeaks Founder’s Lawyer Claims
Virus Surge in Japan Risks Undoing Abe’s Efforts to Woo China
Bloomberg plans to pay people $2,500 a month to text about him
Mormon-owned BYU eases rules on 'homosexual behavior'
Execution for a Facebook post? Why blasphemy is a capital offense in some Muslim countries
Ukrainians hurl stones at evacuees from China
Ozzy Osbourne reveals Parkinson's diagnosis
Lacazette silences Olympiakos and snatches victory for Arsenal
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend