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Melanie Swan
Dubai based newspaper journalist with over 18 years of experience in both the UK and UAE. I write on areas including health, academic research and education, travel and tourism, environment …
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Sam Starkey
My endless curiosity suits me as a writer, explorer, and coffee connoisseur. With Colorado roots, I have branched out to experience people, places, and purpose. I currently study Journalism at …
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Olivia Lidbury.
Olivia is a freelance journalist and content consultant specialising in fashion and interiors. Having honed her editing and writing skills at The Daily Telegraph, where she served as digital fashion …
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Sam Courtney-Guy
Reporter at London-based international affairs mag The World Weekly, formerly at The Market Mogul.
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Boreham Wood, the National League’s FA Cup connoisseurs, could be at it again. Lee Ndlovu’s storming header with 12 minutes to play cancelled out Ryan Astley’s sixth-minute close-range shot to force a replay with Accrington Stanley. The fiercely contested draw with League One opposition was the least the fifth-tier outfit’s …
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The Sunday Times big TV quiz of the year
Two monarchs, three prime ministers and a host of memorable moments — how much of 2022 can you remember? From highball cocktails in White Lotus to Kenneth Branagh as Boris Johnson, put your television knowledge to the test with our fiendish quiz.
Ranked: the 25 best Christmas films of all time
Lindsay Lohan, Brett Goldstein and Paul O’Grady joined our jury of stars to decide the greatest festive movies — that you can watch now
Blake Harrison: ‘Buffy is the best show ever made’
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The good, the bad, and the ugly — the ultimate England football tattoo quiz
Call it the David Beckham effect. Ever since the former England captain began to cover his body in tattoos, other footballers have followed suit. This year’s England squad seem to have more tattoos than ever – from poems dedicated to their parents to the faces of political figures. Inked stars …
Clara Amfo: ‘Astrology really affected some of the choices I made’
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The Culture World Cup quiz: which England footballer wrote the Book of The Year?
It’s finally here — the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. England hope to end 56 years of hurt and bring the trophy home, while Wales will be relishing their first World Cup since 1958. But it’s not all about getting a ball in the back of the net — some …
World Cup 2022: Qatar have the ability to spring a surprise in group A
For all the legitimate criticisms of staging a World Cup in Qatar, the history and quality of the hosts’ team are not among them. No country gets a place in the tournament on reputation. Remember, Canada qualified and Italy did not. Likewise, a host nation with little World Cup heritage …
Oti Mabuse: My first dance was on dusty concrete in borrowed shoes
The dancer on her rise from a tough South African childhood to Strictly Come Dancing star
Ranked: the 30 Marvel films from worst to best
The 30 Marvel movies — and counting. Here they are ranked
Piri and Tommy: meet the rising stars of pop
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Ranked: the 25 best TV characters of the century, from Fleabag to David Brent
In the past 22 years, television has gone through a seismic shift. Streaming has taken over, binge-watching was born and now even the biggest blockbusters can be seen on the smallest of screens.
Peter Crouch: I’ll leave the politics to Gary Neville
He’s made life after football look easy, with a record-breaking podcast and a new book
Ranked: 25 sleeper hits the critics missed
Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson and Martin McDonagh are back with a new adventure, The Banshees of Inisherin. Their first film as a threesome was In Bruges which is one of those rare movies that started small and grew through word of mouth. Sometimes the critics and the box office can …
Best of the London Film Festival at a screen near you
The London Film Festival is no longer just for the capital. Ten cinemas across the UK are hosting some of the most anticipated films of the year. Everywhere from Belfast to Newcastle upon Tyne will be rolling out the red carpet. And if you prefer to watch from your sofa, …
Tinie Tempah: my gory gangster drama Jungle isn’t fuelling violence
The chart-topping grime artist reveals why he is trying his hand at acting
17 Star Wars films and shows — ranked from worst to best
It would take almost six days — about 140 hours — to watch every Star Wars film and television series made since the original space opera began 45 years ago. Here are the best 17 Star Wars shows and films ranked, from worst to best (all available to watch on …
The Woman King’s Viola Davis: I’m 57 and I never expected to be an action hero
The award-winning actress is fulfilling her dream of a leading role in an epic to rival Gladiator — also starring John Boyega and Thuso Mbedu
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Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared — how three students created a viral hit
It’s The Muppets meets David Lynch — introducing the new Channel 4 show
Olly Murs: ‘Life after The X Factor was a struggle’
The pop star on listening to Meatloaf with his parents, his love of Bruce Forsyth and finding fame on The X Factor
How to get hot theatre tickets for less than a fiver
Fancy a night at the theatre? It won’t be cheap; ticket prices are soaring. The average top-price ticket in the West End is now £140.85 — 21 per cent higher than in 2019 — and a new record for expensive tickets was set by Cock, which originally starred Taron Egerton, …
Inside the Toronto townhouse where beige isn’t boring
Noura Sakkijha, co-founder of the A-list's favourite jewellery brand Mejuri, has created a calming sanctuary for her family.