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Friday, Jul 26

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Ten of the best films to watch in August

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Alien: Romulus and The Crow to the latest from M Night Shyamalan

Thursday, Jul 25

12

The smutty medieval tales that broke sexual taboos

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Why the stories of The Decameron have made eyes pop – and inspired a new comedy

Wednesday, Jul 24

17

The controversy over Paris's Olympic village

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Why there's ongoing debate over the Games' purpose-built athlete areas

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Latest Deadpool is an 'unbalanced buddy pairing'

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Deadpool sequel is occasionally wry and entertaining, but the action is 'a slog'

Tuesday, Jul 23

13

The US icon who divides critics

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New recordings reflect musician's complex legacy

Monday, Jul 22

'He was after my life': WW1 soldier's confession

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The man who served on opposite sides in two world wars

Saturday, Jul 20

How to choose the most eco-friendly swimwear

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From luxury vintage to eco-friendly fabrics, a smart guide to swimming in style

Friday, Jul 19

The skyscraper-climbing couple defying death

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Stars of a stomach-churning film discuss risking life and limb for 'art'

Thursday, Jul 18

Are genuine movie stars being born again?

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Glen Powell to Zendaya: the younger actors with real box-office clout

Wednesday, Jul 17

The remarkable afterlife of a famous 1990s misfire

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How Eyes Wide Shut became reappraised – and fuel for conspiracy theories

Tuesday, Jul 16

12

10 iconic images of historic Olympic moments

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From a 1920s heartthrob swimmer to the famous Black Power podium salute

Monday, Jul 15

13

Apollo 11: 'It was no longer training it was real'

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Before the historic take-off, the crew were put through gruelling simulations

Sunday, Jul 14

The TV therapist who changed sex in the US forever

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How Dr Ruth became an American cultural icon

Saturday, Jul 13

15

Britain's most stunning bohemian gardens

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Nature's vital role in the life and work of the Bloomsbury Group

Friday, Jul 12

16

'The role required me to cry, all day long'

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Shelley Duvall on her defining performance in The Shining

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Eight photos that make us question what we see

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From altered images to photos that set out to deceive the viewer

Thursday, Jul 11

18

Powerful prison drama Sing Sing is Oscar-tipped

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Colman Domingo stars as a real-life inmate of an infamous New York facility

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The identity of art's most famous 'faceless woman'

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How Danish artist Vilhelm Hammershøi made his wife Ida an enigmatic icon

Wednesday, Jul 10

19

Twisters is 'underwhelming' – and lacks twists

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Though it has charismatic actors and thrilling sequences, Twisters lacks plot

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Gladiator II looks very familiar – here's why

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The sequel's trailer has caused a frenzy – despite it closely aping the original

Tuesday, Jul 9

20

11 of the most iconic Glastonbury Festival looks

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From Dua Lipa to David Bowie – what have been the event's best style moments

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A grim horror is this summer's 'anti-blockbuster'

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Satanic serial-killer thriller Longlegs is sending a chill through the season

13

Eight of the world's best beach houses

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From Scandinavia to Big Sur, the most stunning coastal homes around the world

Monday, Jul 8

The real story behind Chariots of Fire

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100 years ago, athlete Eric Liddell won the 400m gold at the Paris Olympics

Saturday, Jul 6

Nine of the best TV shows to watch this July

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From Natalie Portman's small-screen debut to a violent Ancient Roman epic

Friday, Jul 5

Can Deadpool & Wolverine really save Marvel?

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The foul-mouthed film is predicted to be huge – but is it good for the brand?

Thursday, Jul 4

What a Japanese patchwork kimono can teach us

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How a recycled garment made from tattered rags symbolises Japanese ingenuity

Wednesday, Jul 3

Why Gen Z love 'hot rodent' men

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What do today's sex symbol labels really mean?

Tuesday, Jul 2

Why 'de-aging' older film stars is so unsettling

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Tom Hanks' new movie Here sees him and Robin Wright made digitally younger.

Monday, Jul 1

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A 36-year-old Jeff Bezos talks about losing money

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In 2000, the Amazon CEO spoke to the BBC on his unconventional business plan