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Screen success came late to the actress, a 50-year-old single mother now rubbing shoulders with Tom Cruise

From Trainspotting to his London 2012 Olympic ceremony, the director has always surfed the zeitgeist. He explains why we are drawn to zombies and empty cities

US president deploys 2,000 troops after two days of clashes between demonstrators and riot police in the city

The bestselling British author Kate Mosse shares her inspiring email exchange with a brave female writer living under Afghanistan’s brutal regime

Parent company is said to be digging in for the long-haul – a move that increases the likelihood of British Steel exports attracting 50% US tariffs

Spaniard retains title after coming from two sets to love down to win 4-6, 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 7-6 in longest men’s final in French Open history

While the spy’s missing on screen, the action’s all on the page — where 007 is training a new generation of agents, and Miss Moneypenny has had an affair with Q s

Six action-packed days on Virgin Voyages’ revamped Scarlet Lady is the perfect recipe for quality time with an adult child, says Gaby Huddart