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A short history of film, social realism and raw talent

A short history of film, social realism and raw talent
Britain’s embrace of Vietnam’s ‘boat people’ is a lesson in how we welcome refugees, 50 years on

Britain’s embrace of Vietnam’s ‘boat people’ is a lesson in how we welcome refugees, 50 years on
Activist Munroe Bergdorf: ‘We need to bring the transgender conversation back to a human level’

Activist Munroe Bergdorf: ‘We need to bring the transgender conversation back to a human level’
Poverty always gets our prime ministers in the end

Poverty always gets our prime ministers in the end
We ignore ‘forgotten’ diseases like leprosy at our peril

We ignore ‘forgotten’ diseases like leprosy at our peril
In Transit by Brigid Brophy review – decades ahead of its time

In Transit by Brigid Brophy review – decades ahead of its time
Bone Horn by Prudence Bussey-Chamberlain review – a gloriously absurd detective story

Bone Horn by Prudence Bussey-Chamberlain review – a gloriously absurd detective story
Refugee children deserve our compassion – and a chance to build safe, happy lives

Refugee children deserve our compassion – and a chance to build safe, happy lives
Elon Musk says AI will take all our jobs – but the truth is more complex

Elon Musk says AI will take all our jobs – but the truth is more complex
Inside the Big Issue: Does Rosie Jones make you laugh?

Inside the Big Issue: Does Rosie Jones make you laugh?
From Pavements to Searching for Sugar Man: The most enchanting music docs to watch right now

From Pavements to Searching for Sugar Man: The most enchanting music docs to watch right now
Keir Starmer might not have ‘rizz’ – but maybe we should give him a chance

Keir Starmer might not have ‘rizz’ – but maybe we should give him a chance
What really happens in China’s so-called ‘re-education’ camps: ‘There was suffering and violence’

What really happens in China’s so-called ‘re-education’ camps: ‘There was suffering and violence’
Top 5 books about food, chosen by Carnivore author K Anis Ahmed

Top 5 books about food, chosen by Carnivore author K Anis Ahmed
The Middle East has been betrayed – but despite everything, there is always hope

The Middle East has been betrayed – but despite everything, there is always hope
From the utterly profane to the thoroughly sacred: How football chants became the folk music of today

From the utterly profane to the thoroughly sacred: How football chants became the folk music of today
St Denis Medical star Wendi McLendon-Covey: ‘Lounging seats in movie theatres is a big mistake’

St Denis Medical star Wendi McLendon-Covey: ‘Lounging seats in movie theatres is a big mistake’
Cynthia Erivo: ‘The moment I came out as queer, that’s when everything made sense’

Cynthia Erivo: ‘The moment I came out as queer, that’s when everything made sense’
One in 10 Brits have no cash savings to fall back on – government action is vital

One in 10 Brits have no cash savings to fall back on – government action is vital
Labour’s apprenticeship reforms aim to train the next generation – but do they go far enough?
