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Chalk Talk: Jade Goody may have been lacking an education, but she knew its value
Thursday 01 December 2011
Our education leaders do choose some surprising role models these days. First it was the new chief schools inspector, Sir Michael Wilshaw, likening his role as a headteacher to that of Clint Eastwood in the Dirty Harry and the Man With No Name" films.
Jack Tweed told by court to grow up
Tuesday 16 August 2011
The widower of reality TV star Jade Goody was told to "grow up" by a magistrate today as he was given community service for assaulting a man outside a bar.
TV star Mark Wright cleared over club incident
Thursday 04 August 2011
Reality TV personality Mark Wright has been found not guilty of using threatening behaviour towards a man outside a nightclub.
Jack Tweed admits nightclub assault
Wednesday 03 August 2011
The widower of reality TV star Jade Goody today admitted assaulting a man outside a nightclub.
Is God Still an Englishman?, By Cole Moreton
Friday 08 July 2011
The start of this sparky book is like one of Max Beerbohm's cartoons in which famous figures meet their younger selves. Cole Moreton imagines meeting himself as "a cocky young Christian" offering platitudes to a dying friend: "I would have punched his lights out."
Chavs: The Demonization of the Working Class, By Owen Jones
Sunday 05 June 2011
The chavs and the chav-nots
Joan Smith: Cleverness isn't sexy any more
Thursday 05 May 2011
President Reagan, Governor Schwarzenegger, but no Prime Minister Ignatieff: the acclaimed novelist and cultural commentator has just led the Liberals to a shattering defeat in Canada's general election.
Behind the scenes with The Libertines
Monday 11 April 2011
A film about the indie rockers' riotous reunion paints a fresh picture of the band. Carl Barât tells Geoffrey Macnab about it
Channel 5 to bring back Big Brother
Wednesday 06 April 2011
Hit reality show Big Brother is returning to television this year.
Jade Goody's tragic life inspires play at Shakespeare's Globe
Friday 11 February 2011
Jade Goody's life, long heralded as a modern breed of tragedy, is the direct inspiration for a play to be performed at Shakespeare's Globe later this year.
Jack Tweed in court over bar scuffle
Tuesday 08 February 2011
The widower of reality TV star Jade Goody appeared in court today accused of using threatening and abusive behaviour.
Joan Smith: The perfect subject for an opera
Tuesday 08 February 2011
Anna Nicole Smith was an adventuress and a self-made woman
Jade Goody's widower Jack Tweed charged over club fight
Monday 31 January 2011
Jade Goody's widower Jack Tweed was charged by police today over a scuffle outside a nightclub.
Last Night's TV - Horizon: Science under Attack, BBC2; The Biggest Loser, ITV1; One Born Every Minute, Channel 4
Tuesday 25 January 2011
Science lesson has the magic formula
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