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The British politician who was caught faking his own death

Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) When John Stonehouse’s clothes were found in a pile on Miami Beach on 20 November 1974, many people presumed that

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Why the poignant Kes is Britain’s greatest coming-of-age story

Alamy First released in November 1969, Ken Loach’s social-realist tale of a boy who adopts a kestrel still resonates and has become a timeless classic

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These five bizarre Surrealist artworks are not what they seem

Courtesy of SFMoMA, San Francisco (Credit: Courtesy of SFMoMA, San Francisco) Dismissed or trivialised by some as unserious and silly, Surrealist art was in fact

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The climate warnings in 19th Century paintings

John Brett, 1856. Photo: Tate A new exhibition that documents the impact of the Industrial Revolution features several 1800s artists, writers and thinkers as they

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Eight photos of the quirkiest groups in 70s and 80s US

Neal Slavin (Credit: Neal Slavin) Celebrating “the joy of being together “, here are eight group portraits – taken by photographer Neal Slavin between 1972

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How female action stars have wowed through the ages

Eureka Entertainment There’s long been a misconception that action films are a masculine domain. But female strength and agility have been showcased on the big

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The Pagan origins of familiar Halloween rituals

Getty Images From outrageous costumes to trick or treat: the unexpected ancient roots of Halloween’s most popular – and most esoteric – traditions. With its

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How Arnold Schwarzenegger became the bad guy in The Terminator

Alamy The Terminator was released 40 years ago, on 26 October 1984. James Cameron’s science-fiction thriller turned its star into one of the biggest Hollywood

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Why Lady Gaga’s comeback hits the spot

Inside Out (Credit: Inside Out) The pop star has returned with a bombastic new song, the first single from her upcoming sixth album, harking back

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Inside eight of the best fashion designers’ homes

Robyn Lea When fashion people pour their creativity into their homes, the results can be tactile interiors that visitors may wish they could wear. “You