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I Thought My Country Was A Utopia
Very few people escape from North Korea and live to tell the tale. Monique Rivalland spoke to some of those who, having fled the world’s most repressive regime, are recording their memories for posterity
Pippa's Wedding: A Festival Of Narcissim
“In these troubled times, it is only fitting that the nation should turn for solace to the one thing at which we can be sure to excel,” said Dan Glaister in The Observer: “the celebrity wedding.”
Review Of Reviews: Books
Adults in the Room by Yanis Varoufakis Bodley Head 560pp £20
Terror Overshadows The Election
With just five days to go before the election, Britain was struck by another terrorist attack – the third in three months.
Corbyn's Clever Campaign
When Theresa May called a snap election seven weeks ago, she was quite reasonably banking on a Tory landslide, said George Parker in the FT.
Contorversy Of The Week- Trump Breaks The Deal
Last Thursday, on “a fine spring day in Washington DC, Donald Trump took the podium in the White House’s Rose Garden and announced that he was pulling the United States out of the Paris climate change agreement”, said John Cassidy in The New Yorker.
Brexit: A Deafening Silence
This was supposed to be the “Brexit election”, said Martin Kettle in The Guardian. Yet seven weeks after Theresa May announced she was going to the polls in order to strengthen her hand in Europe, “all is silence” on the issue.
Theatre: The Philanthropist
“Last weekend, I was rashly telling friends how rare it is to see bad acting on the London stage,” said Dominic Maxwell in The Times.
Issue Of The Week: Springtime For The World Economy?
Global stock markets are riding high and the world economy is improving. Does the recovery have legs?
Exhibition Of The Week John Minton: A Centenary
Pallant House Gallery, Chichester (01243-774557, www.pallant.org.uk). Until 1 October
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What the experts recommend
Making Money: What The Experts Think
Pandemic bonds When the Ebola virus hit West Africa in 2014, it took months to amass the money needed to combat the outbreak, says The Economist.
The New Rolls-Royce Phantom Rolls In For Customers
A benchmark has been set as the new Phantom, now in its eighth generation has been launched.
Reviving The Tories: Time For Change?
“Camping. Slow food. Inspirational speakers. A pyramid stage.”
Roman Britain: How Multicultural Was It?
The row started with a children’s cartoon, said Rachael Revesz in The Independent.
Exhibition Of The Week Matisse In The Studio
Royal Academy, London W1 (020-7300 8090, www.royalacademy.org.uk). Until 12 November
French Actress Who Became The Face Of The New Wave
Jeanne Moreau 1928-2017
Can Anything Be Done To Stop Portugal's Deadly Forest Fires?
Forest fires are an almost annual occurrence in Portugal, but the shocking death toll of last week’s blaze makes it the worst in half a century, said João Miguel Tavares in Público (Lisbon).
Scalise Shooting: A Renewed Gun-Control Debate
In a nation filled with firearms, “no one is immune” from this country’s culture of gun violence, said Amanda Marcotte on Salon.com.
Exhibition Of The Week Portraying A Nation: Germany 1919-1933
Tate Liverpool, Albert Dock, Liverpool (0151-702 7400, www.tate.org.uk). Until 15 October
Three Adventures In Modern Architecture
Renowned for his modernist designs echoing natural forms, Frank Lloyd Wright is widely regarded as the greatest ever American architect.
The New Silk Road
China’s President Xi Jinping has called Beijing’s mission to build a new trade route across Asia the “project of the century”
What The Scientists Are Saying…
What The Scientists Are Saying…
The Main Story...
The negotiations begin.
The Cabinet Shoot-Out
Tuition fees, controversial from the time of their introduction, have once again become a political battleground.
The Cost Of A University Education
Tuition fees, controversial from the time of their introduction, have once again become a political battleground.
What The Scientists Are Saying...
This will save just 200kg in CO2 emissions.
Trump And Macron: A Paris Love-In
The two presidents: united in narcissism?
Doctor Who: Reborn As A Woman
Whittaker: the 13th Doctor.
Tennis: Federer Turns Back The Years
Federer: “A Blaze Of Glory”.