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Former ITV colleagues hit back at Phillip Schofield’s ‘toxic’ criticism
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Artist Patrick Hickey: ‘Growing up in Northern Ireland was tough, especially as a queer man’
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Jo Spain’s Don’t Look Back is a razor-sharp thriller set between the Caribbean, London and Ireland
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From silents to boomers to millennials to polars – a fascinating exploration of the generation game
Harry Styles to bring a new generation of fans to Slane Castle as the stage is set for his sell-out gig
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Radio reviews: In 50 years’ time, Solid Gold Sunday will probably have a similar playlist to the one we heard last week
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‘Someone said, “You’re just filling in a quota of diversity over there.” You have to laugh at that’ – TV presenter Katja Mia
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Actress Hilda Fay: ‘My great-grandfather died in a tenement and my grandfather was pulled out alive’
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The Truman Show – the movie that predicted the future
Television
What to watch on TV, Netflix, AppleTV+ and Disney+ today: Lily-Rose Depp in The Idol, La La Land and drama Barracuda Queens
As a Longford engineer is named Ireland’s Smartest, can you answer the quiz questions that won him the crown?
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Actress Hilda Fay: ‘My great-grandfather died in a tenement and my grandfather was pulled out alive’
Anne Frank’s incredible story deserves better than these ill-judged historical details
A man farted on Britain’s Got Talent, which raised the question: is it fun, though?
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‘Someone said, “You’re just filling in a quota of diversity over there.” You have to laugh at that’ – TV presenter Katja Mia
Movies
Keir Starmer under pressure over ‘anti-democratic’ blocking of mayor’s candidacy
Mayor slams Labour for blocking candidacy after stage appearance with Ken Loach
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The Truman Show – the movie that predicted the future
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse review: Multidimensional hopscotch is a thrilling spectacle
Carmen review: Paul Mescal fails to convince in this awkward, absurd affair
Ryan Reynolds at FA Cup final as Wrexham’s Paul Mullin named top scorer
Theatre & Arts
Artist Patrick Hickey: ‘Growing up in Northern Ireland was tough, especially as a queer man’
Painting by late artist Graham Knuttel sells for five times its estimate, just days after his death
Green & Blue review: policing the border from both sides
Strictly Ballroom — the Musical review: Baz Luhrmann dances a fine line in show about scoring in sequins
Dancer Kevin Clifton: ‘I love the Blindboy podcast. He takes you on a wonderful journey through history or language or art’
Irish National Opera’s Cosi Fan Tutte is an uproarious romcom with a dash of Irish history
Books
From silents to boomers to millennials to polars – a fascinating exploration of the generation game
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Billy O’Callaghan: ‘Hemingway gave me such a sense of what a story could be, how meaning can be found in all that gets left unsaid’
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Jo Spain’s Don’t Look Back is a razor-sharp thriller set between the Caribbean, London and Ireland
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The Mess We’re In review: Annie Macmanus on making love and music in London town
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Laureate na nÓg Patricia Forde: ‘Children need to make the time to be away with the fairies’
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Elie Wiesel forced the world to confront the brutality and evil of the holocaust
New Irish Writing
Music
The 1975’s Matty Healy kisses crowd safety worker mid-performance in Denmark
Sir Elton John greets Manchester City’s FA Cup winners at airport
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Steve Earle: ‘Galway Girl is played wherever there are Irish people, which is all over the world – I’m very, very proud of that’
Obituary: A Beatle for four gigs – that’s Chas Newby, maths teacher, engineer – and bassist
Dua Lipa calls ministers’ language on migrants ‘short-sighted and small-minded’
Dave Fanning backs Independent.ie best Irish album of all time – despite ‘one of worst concerts in my life’
Games
Another Fisherman’s Tale review: Funny story but there’s a catch
Advance Wars 1 + 2 – Re-Boot Camp review: Tactical treat with a tricky subject
Star Wars Jedi Survivor review: A Force for good but with a dark side
Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom review – Imagine Minecraft crossed with Fortnite and you’re only half-way there
Minecraft Legends review: Faulty blocks make shaky foundations
Dead Island 2 review: Sequel comes back to life with a bang
