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‘I believe Mr Nixon knew all along’: The tragic story of Martha Mitchell

John and Martha Mitchell were in California for fund-raising engagements at the time of the arrests. Realising she would easily connect the break-in to himself

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As the official search for the new James Bond begins, here are five things the new 007 needs to be

But while an actor from Ireland or the Antipodes would be acceptable, the consensus seems to be than an American Bond is a step too

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This ‘wild South Korean blockbuster’ is ‘2026’s must-see monster movie’ ★★★★☆

I won’t give away what’s revealed when the policeman tracks the monster into a forest, with the help of his charismatic sidekicks, an outlaw cousin

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John Travolta’s new film is a dud. It shows why great actors can be bad directors

But Propeller One-Way Night Coach was apparently the first film to be selected for this year’s Cannes. Did Frémaux really love it at that much?

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Cool or gross? Why ‘ugly shoes’ are taking 2026 by storm

There are other permutations of the sneaker. Sales of Mary Jane-inspired sneakers were “up more than 350% year-over-year in Q1 2026, which is a clear

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1950s novel Lord of The Flies is the ultimate study of hate and division. It has never been more relevant

But the book has only one specific reference, to “the Reds”, hinting at the Cold War, and that vagueness has made it far more open

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The controversy over Picasso's most shocking work

Les Demoiselles d’Avignon has been both despised and loved – and reinterpreted Source link

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Queen Elizabeth II's secret night out on VE Day

The Queen told the BBC how she left Buckingham Palace to join the crowds Source link

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Get generations to fight each other

Beef delves into a legitimate grievance that many in the younger generation have: the dire economic straits Gen Zers find themselves in, especially those carrying

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10 of the best films to watch this May

If you need someone to adapt an all-American bestseller involving aquatic wildlife, Olivia Newman is the film-maker for you. Following 2022’s Where the Crawdads Sing,