A worrying number of girls in the UK – and worldwide – experience harassment, violence and bullying at school every day. On International Day of the Girl, Annie Ridout looks into these issues…
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Fancy a weekend of fresh country air, log fires, woolly jumpers and long autumnal walks? Well, you could win just that – a three-night stay in a self-catering cottage in Somerset. Competition details below…
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Benda Bilili! – a heartwarming story about a group of disadvantaged African buskers escaping poverty – and Wild Tales: ‘six unrelated, exhilarating short stories’ reviewed by Denis Leaker
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Want to know more about honey bees? Ale Sapienza shares his fascinating tales of nurturing a bee colony (or four) in his in-laws’ garden, just off London’s Holloway Road
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This week, Simona Businaro reviews 2015 documentary The Wolfpack – about six homebound brothers in New York – and an oldie: Frank Perry’s 1968 movie The Swimmer
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Joel Defries reviews audience favourite at Sundance this year: Dope, currently in UK cinemas, and What Happened, Miss Simone? – a documentary about the musical legend Nina Simone…
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This week’s Friday Films come from Robert Knight – a creepy, 70s Hollywood movie and the tale of a cult genius’ rise and fall from fame