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We all love him now, but it wasn't always so
The stampede of pundits to express a view about Nelson Mandela cheapens his remarkable achievements – and makes false heroes of the politically inert
Trudie Styler: 'Shakespeare gave guys the best roles'
The producer and activist, whose film 'Filth' is up for five British Independent Film awards, is tapping into the industry's neglected female talent
Patrick Cockburn: Mass murder in the Middle East is funded by our friends the Saudis
Everyone knows where al-Qa'ida gets its money, but while the violence is sectarian, the West does nothing
DJ Taylor: Nelson Mandela - the true embodiment of goodness
There is a spiritual dimension to the regard in which the late South African leader is held. The qualities he epitomised, of grace and charisma, have religious roots
Rupert Cornwell: Turning up the voice of America
The warm crackle and hiss of AM radio lives on in the US, and is about to get a boost that could put it back at the heart of communities
Fleeced by wool
Sheep farmers face Victorian levels of poverty, despite keeping the nation warm and fed
Veganism 2.0: Let them eat kale
The plant-based diet is winning new recruits, from pop stars to restaurateurs. Susie Mesure reports on a green revolution
Lady Bamford: High-priestess of organic good taste
When Carole Bamford first suggested farming her 4,000 acres organically, her husband wasn't convinced. But Lady B's Daylesford has become the nation's glossiest food empire
Tom Sellers: 'The haters spur me on'
He's tatooed, brash and a target for the "haters". Meet Tom Sellers, the 26-year-old Michelin-star winner who a year ago was hosting pop-ups
Behind the scenes with the Ocado pickers
Holly Williams joins the staff at the online grocer ahead of the last-minute Christmas-food rush at the firm's mammoth warehouse
Winter warmers: Five seasonal treats
Sometimes a cup of tea just isn't enough, says Samuel Muston
Bill Granger's fun Christmas nibbles
Festive snacks don't have to be fiddly, says our chef
Festive cheer: The 12 bottles of Christmas
From sparklers to the dessert wines, Terry Kirby reveals the drinks that will get you in the festive spirit
John Townsend: The Australian angle
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The Last Word
‘Look son, baboons’ – the way it was before Nelson Mandela
