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The economics of literary adaptations

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Dustin Hoffman

The movie legend talks about how his Hollywood film career was almost cut short, dealing with anti-Semitism and why – at the age of 74 – he’s now starring in his first TV drama

Demonstrators gather in Tahrir Square on the first anniversary of the protests that led to the ouster of Hosni Mubarak, the former Egyptian president BOOKS Feb 10, 2012

Egypt and beyond

Euphoria has given way to impatience in the year since Mubarak’s fall, yet is it too early to lose faith in the Arab spring?

TRAVEL Feb 10, 2012

Desert rose

A luxury safari company is about to launch holidays to Sudan, a country known for its hardship and bloodshed but which is also rich in history

Whitechapel Gallery ARTS Feb 10, 2012

Interview with Rachel Whiteread

The English sculptor tells Rachel Spence about her first permanent public artwork in the UK, a frieze for the Whitechapel Gallery

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A new exhibition of artisanal skills at Fortnum & Mason celebrates the Diamond Jubilee

Spring/summer 2012 looks from Christopher Kane, Giambattista Valli and Dolce & Gabbana STYLE Feb 10, 2012

On the red carpet

Awards season usually means actresses in skimpy dresses, but some stars are turning to evening coats

Constantine Bay, north Cornwall TRAVEL Feb 10, 2012

North Cornwall in winter

Sophy Roberts enjoys windswept walks, fine food and some luxurious new cottages in north Cornwall - without the crowds and the Porsche Cayennes

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Alex Preston’s ‘The Revelations’

AN Wilson on a tale of City slickers seduced by a promise of spiritual awakening

Yuko Miyamoto and Shinya Kote in ‘The Dark Harbour’ ARTS Feb 10, 2012

Foreign relations

There’s more to Japanese cinema than animation and horror, as a new touring programme shows

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The social catwalk

The traditional fashion show could be coming to an end, with the internet offering unprecedented access to events and collections

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