Charles Ferguson's documentary offers a forceful and lucid explanation of what caused the 2008 financial crisis, who's to blame and why nothing's changed since. It may leave you feeling angry... more
As Jack Straw this week faces the Chilcot inquiry, his son Will is no longer prepared slavishly to defend Labour. Instead he plans to use his increasingly powerful blog to force the party to change... more
Vampire Weekend's self-titled debut was one of the highlights of 2008, marrying afrobeat and pop to thrilling effect and earning the band comparisons with Graceland-era Paul Simon... more
Last month Morocco saw the most opulent party of the year involving 5,000 bottles of champagne and a brand-new luxury hotel. At the centre of celebrations was Heather Kerzner, wife of the billionaire Sun King, Sol. ... more
Female film-makers are making a big impact at the movies. Does this mean, asks Courtney Hunt, director of Oscar-nominated Frozen River, that we are seeing a New Women's Cinema emerge?... more
The Iran crisis has presented President Barack Obama with a very difficult problem - and the first real test of his new policy of engagement with the Muslim world... more
Georgia Gould isn’t the only child of a Labour dynasty making her mark in politics. Emily Hill reveals the other holders of famous names following the family tradition... more
Markets have breathed a huge sigh of relief since the announcement by European governments of concerted action to provide extra capital to banks. But though the relief is welcome, there is also an understanding that we are not out of the woods yet.... more
After years of living a trans-Atlantic life which has done little for the depressive actor's mental state, not to mention his marriage, Laurie's family are moving to the US to be with him.... more
Since signing to London-based label XL, who found them via their MySpace page, Vampire Weekend have wasted no time building up a following. Their two UK tours to date have both sold out, while they are already pencilled in for a slew of summer festival appearances. The band have also been credited with rejuvenating the New York pop scene
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