Ministers are facing demands from more than 60 leading medical professionals to scrap or substantially rewrite highly controversial NHS
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Despite childhood dyslexia Esther Freud became a successful writer. As her seventh novel is published, she tells Katie Law why children shouldn't be pushed too hard... more
The director of 24 and a bestselling crime writer have teamed up with David Morrissey to give London its own cult detective. Here the actor tells Liz Hoggard how he created autumn’s hottest TV show
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The legend of the 9th Roman Legion, lost for ever in Caledonia around AD 117, has been the subject of half a dozen stupid movies. Now it is Centurion's turn.... more
From a Michael Douglas-seducing nymphet to a Michael Fassbender-seducing wise woman, Imogen Poots is every director’s new favourite purveyor of wide-eyed sex appeal. Pip Clements meets a 20-year-old ingénue with attitude... more
The pressure is on to emulate the surprise global success of Danny Boyle's film. Here are this year's top 10 homegrown movies that could hit the jackpot.... more
Sir Clement Freud, who died this week, was just one member of a colourful family dynasty that continues to leave its mark on us, as Sebastian Shakespeare reports... more
Writer of the moment David Peace should be celebrating after last night’s premiere of The Damned United, based on his controversial novel about the legendary manager. Instead, he tells us, he’s still trying to clear his name... more
Neil LaBute, who offers audiences a feel-bad after-glow to take home with them, issues another cautionary warning about family life in In A Dark, Dark House.... more
Actor David Morrissey appeared on set alongside David Tennant today as the pair filmed the next Doctor Who Christmas special. Dozens of fans gathered in the grounds of Gloucester Cathedral to catch a glimpse of the stars of the popular BBC sci-fi show
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Quite what Henry VIII would have made of it is anyone's guess. Arriving at the royal premiere of her film about the marriage-loving monarch in London last night, Scarlett Johansson showed off a somewhat unregal tattoo
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Anne-Marie Duff claims she was 'the runt of the year' at drama school - but now she has picked up the Evening Standard Best Actress prize for her astonishing portrayal of Saint Joan.... more
Peter Morgan is Britain's hottest television, film and stage writer. His brilliance is in imagining the private conversations of the power players. Just don't call it docudrama, he says.... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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