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In defence of the first lady's right to bare arms | Fashion

With the absence of anything consequential to criticise the Obamas for, those desperate to find fault in the first couple have resorted to griping about what the pair wear around the White House. Last week, one of George Bush's aides was carping that the new president's penchant for shirtsleeves was inappropriate. "There should be a

Jean-Paul Goude's best photograph: an androgynous Grace Jones

People thought she looked outrageous, alien even. I wanted them to be intimidated. It was a slap in the face to the entertainment of the day The first time I saw Grace was at a show at Les Mouches, a gay bar in New York, in 1974 or 1975. I already knew of Grace as

Library Poem by Julia Donaldson | Children's books

Everyone is welcome to walk through the door.It really doesn't matter if you're rich or poor.There are books in boxes and books on shelves.They're free for you to borrow, so help yourselves. Come and meet your heroes, old and new,From William the Conqueror to Winnie the Pooh.You can look into the Mirror or read The

Premier League team news: predicted lineups for the weekend action

Newcastle welcome Manchester City to St James Park while Tottenham travel to Old Trafford to play Manchester United Friday 7.45pm TNT Sports 1 Venue Turf Moor Referee Tony Harrington This season G1 Y3 R0 3.00 cards/game

Warren Mitchell obituary | Television

Warren Mitchell, who has died aged 89, was the supreme example of a good actor kidnapped by one character. Until he was 40, he was one of televisions reliable, unsung performers who could pop up in a comedy sketch one week and be playing Oliver Cromwell in a teatime childrens serial the next. But then