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Former Radio 1 DJ pleads not guilty to a total of 15 charges at Southwark crown courtTim Westwood has pleaded not guilty to four counts of rape, nine counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual assault.The former DJ stood in the glass dock with his hands clasped in front of him as he was arr...
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Linbury theatre, LondonAn alter ego of the Nirvana frontman is hounded by a stream of fans, friends, Jehovah’s Witnesses, deliveries and even a private investigatorWe first see him clambering around, slowly, under the scaffolding that supports his crumbling home (part doll’s house, part squat). He m...
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Abandoned by his parents and fresh out of juvenile prison, the wide-eyed Wellington meets a charismatic hustler on the restless streets of São PauloChannelling the urban restlessness and vibrancy of São Paulo, Marcelo Caetano’s bracing drama centres on those who live on the fringes of an ever-changi...
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A surprising economic bubble is making it hard for anyone to buy Pokémon cards – especially childrenPokémon has been huge since the late 90s. Millions of people have fond memories of playing the original Red and Blue games, or trading cards in the playground for that elusive shiny Charizard (if your...
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Written in 1951 and now translated into English for the first time, this family saga by the acclaimed German author recaptures a golden age for Jewish lifeIn 1948, the German Jewish author Gabriele Tergit travelled to Berlin. There, in ruins, was the city in which she was born and grew up, reported...
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This story set in North Macedonia stars non-professional actors and follows ageing farmers trying to survive in a cockle-warming family filmLike director Tamara Kotevska’s previous feature Honeyland (which she co-directed with Ljubomir Stefanov), this sly, delightful film is neither a pure documenta...
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The problem has become a 'sensitive issue' for residents with contractors set to return once again
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As bombs fell on the capital, a Bengal tiger was left all alone – until a US marine shot it. Rajiv Joseph explains why he brought the beast back from the dead for his Pulitzer-nominated dramaA play that dramatises the thoughts of a tiger on the bombed-out streets of Baghdad sounds outlandish. But Ra...
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Brilliant biopics, daring documentaries and a host of chillers and thrillers – our critics pick the best from another sensational year of cinema• More on the best culture of 2025*** Continue reading...
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The big-name US talkshow host goes all Fab Four superfan in this historical take on the lives of John, Paul, George and Ringo. Plus, Naomi Fry delivers a rich deep dive into The Doors’ legacyThe popular show’s two-part special on the Fab Four has, bizarrely, prompted its Beatles sceptic co-host Domi...
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Jasveen Sangha pleaded guilty to selling the drugs that caused Perry’s death. Plus: Christmas cooking with Jamie Oliver. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, BBC ThreeThe story of the last, troubled years of Matthew Perry’s life is told in this documentary, via his relationship with Jasveen Sangha,...
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Painting of Enlightenment figure, whose constitution for the island inspired revolutionaries in US, is up for auctionThirty years ago, a painting by the British artist Sir William Beechey was sold as “portrait of a man”.The anonymous buyer, however, knew precisely who the unnamed man in the picture...
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He is the prickly, hotheaded journalist who uncovered the My Lai massacre in Vietnam and torture at Abu Ghraib prison. Finishing Cover-Up, a film about his astonishing life and countless scoops, was never going to be easyOne morning last month, Seymour Hersh set off to buy a newspaper. The reporter...
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Until she reached her 50s, the actor was a constant presence on stage and screen. Then the offers disappeared. Now, as her renaissance continues, she is taking on Mrs Malaprop in The RivalsAfter six decades as an actor, Patricia Hodge says she still gets nervous before a play opens. “I think nerves...
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Some concerned councillors have said the camera's positioning is 'crafty' and 'covert'