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Topman: Tips from top stylists

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The Gambia in the Summer

The Gambia may be the smallest country in mainland Africa but this is no reflection of it rich versatile offering.

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From silk track pants to a swimsuit to make a splash in, this summer’s sport lux moment is certain to stretch your style credentials.

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Israel-Gaza conflict: Medical charity likens work to ‘patching up torture victims in an open-air prison’

Medical charity likens work in Gaza to ‘patching up torture victims’

Comments by senior Médecins Sans Frontières official expose ethical dilemma of humanitarian work in conflict zones, says Robert Fisk

Veteran polar expert invites wannabe explorers on Canadian Arctic expedition for 'world's last great adventure'

Wanted: polar explorers to go where no one has gone before

Jim McNeill will lead 800-mile trek to Pole of Inaccessibility after failed attempt nearly killed him

All mention of the Devil has been expunged from Christenings - so is Satan now a harmless caricature of his former fearsome self?

Is the Devil just a harmless caricature?

All mention of the Devil has been expunged from Christenings - but old Lucifer has never been stronger, says John Walsh

Eric Cantona, Lady Gaga, and now Pamela Anderson: The famous faces visiting Julian Assange at his embassy lock-in

The famous faces visiting Julian Assange

He may have lost a bid to have his arrest warrant cancelled but at least Assange won't be lonely

Play to 'shine new light' on Britain’s troubled history of industrial relations

Ricky Tomlinson the star of another drama – about his union days

Play to 'shine new light' on Britain’s troubled history of industrial relations

The recipe for turning a restaurant into the hottest spot in town? Make it a haven for A-listers (and don't worry about the food)

How to turn a restaurant into a hot spot

Gillian Orr finds out the formula for being favoured by the famous

Google has spent 18 months changing its typeface - but can you tell the difference?

Google has changed its typeface - can you tell?

Roboto - the system font that's been used on Google's mobile operating system, Android, since 2011 - needed tweaking

Finding Vivian Maier, film review: Portrait of the artist as an alluring enigma

Film review: Finding Vivian Maier

A portrait of the artist as an alluring enigma

Go People performs new play Win/Lose/Draw in front-room of Covent Garden flat

Go People performs play in Covent Garden flat

Ah, the smell of the greasepaint, the gentle applause of the crowd. Nick Duerden pulls up a sofa for the smallest show in town

Louis van Gaal unveiled at Manchester United: One year on from David Moyes, the Dutchman shows the way to take over United

One year on, Van Gaal shows the way to take over at Manchester United

Assured, independent and without any pleading to Wayne Rooney – it was a far cry from David Moyes

Javier Marias: 'There are seven reasons not to write novels (and one to write them)'

Seven reasons not to write novels

It seems that everyone really does have a novel inside them – which is probably where it should stay, says Spain's foremost living novelist, Javier Marias

Skype Translator promises to translate multilingual voice calls - but is it any good?

Is Skype Translator any good?

The new service promises to translate multilingual voice calls. David Crookes finds out how fluent it is

Birth of twin red pandas gives hope for future of one of the rarest - and cutest - mammals

Twin red pandas born at East Sussex zoo

The cute baby pandas were born on Monday morning at Drusillas Park in East Sussex

Thor as woman: Just a marketing ploy - or a sign of an industry in tune with the times?

Thor as woman: Marketing ploy or sign of times?

Marvel has announced that the God of Thunder, as played by Chris Hemsworth in the film franchise, is due to become a Goddess of Thunder

Shadow wedding ceremonies: Latest trend is for couples to dress down and confess their flaws

Would you hold a 'shadow wedding ceremony'?

The latest wedding trend is for couples to dress down and confess their flaws. Anna Hart discovers whether keeping it real makes for marital bliss