The nomination of the movie about the 1993 murder of toddler James Bulger has opened old wounds.
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Film-makers need to be both careful and sensitive with their choice of subject matter.
The human race is far more diverse than emoji currently represents.
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Emoji may be becoming more inclusive, but greater engagement with those that they intend to represent is still needed.
An extraordinary tale: Dan Mallory.
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The strange story of the author one of 2018’s bestselling novels reveals a lot about some careers at the top end of publishing.
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Research shows that the sense of belonging provided by platforms like Facebook trumps our distrust of social media.
Bannockburn’s Battle Room.
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Want to travel to 1314 and see Robert the Bruce slaying an English knight? Why step this way, madam.
Let us now praise famous men.
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Several outstanding women were nominated, but Rainbow Murray, an adviser to the series, says the public vote showed how we’re still more inclined to recognise male achievement.
UK foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt making a statement in the House of Commons in October 2018 about the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Jeremy Hunt says he will making press freedom a priority. Good for him There are a few things he can do immediately.
Amateur hour: a stunning performance by high-school teacher Yalitza Aparicio has earned her a Best Actress nomination at the 2019 Academy Awards.
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Director Alfonso Cuarón’s gamble on a non-professional has paid off. But how do amateur actors fare once the end credits have rolled?
Is there no end to his talent? A self-portrait of Leoardo da Vinci.
Painter, sculptor, inventor, engineer, mathematician, anatomist: has anyone ever surpassed the genius of Leonardo?
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Misogynoir is defined as the junction where sexism and racism meet. But it’s more complicated than that.
The painting: ‘In the Bathroom’ is part of exhibition ‘Pierre Bonnard: The Colour of Memory’ at London’s Tate Modern gallery.
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A London exhibition of the French post-impressionist painter is an opportunity to examine what it is that fascinates us about art itself.
Rebecca Ferguson as Morgana in The Kid Who Would Be King.
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Yet again sexism rears its ugly head in this portrayal, from Arthurian legend, of a much maligned woman.
Roma: nominated for ten Oscars in 2019.
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Mexico’s booming film industry is revisiting its roots in the same desert in which it had its origins way back in 1914.
Emily Blunt as Mary Poppins in Mary Poppins Returns.
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The famous British nanny is already a hit in China – an official release of the sequel would be perfect.
The former Manchester United player has a special place in the club’s history which boosts his leadership qualities when dealing with players.
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Having a huge emotional connection to the club and its fans means Solskjaer could lead Manchester United more effectively than Mourinho.
Something to say.
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Diversity of world’s sign languages tells us much about how we communicate.
Britain’s greatest sportswriter at the Football Writers’ Association tribute night in 2018.
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No ordinary sports writer: Hugh McIlvanney was one of the greats of 20th century journalism.
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The hit film about a lesbian Queen Anne is the latest in a wave of films, TV series and books which make woman on woman sexuality a central theme.
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Unlike many of his predecessors, the US president is no vulture of culture.
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From Scarecrow to Scabby William, what can medieval names tell historians today?
Ja Rule and Billy McFarland in still from Netflix Fyre documentary.
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Two new documentaries about the disastrous 2017 Fyre fail to fully acknowledge the exploitation of the people of the Exumas.
Anjli Mohindra as Nadia in The Bodyguard.
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Muslims have long been unfairly stereotyped in films and on TV.
Salvador Dalí: portrait of the artist.
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The Spanish artist was a master self-publicist and one of the most important thinkers in 20th-century art.
Saoirse Ronan plays the Scottish queen.
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The doomed Scottish monarch has divided opinion ever since the days when she was forced off the throne.
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Retiring from a career in elite sports can be stressful in a number of ways, something the former tennis world number one understands very well.