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'I loved her marks, scars, faults and flaws': Kate Winslet reflects on Mare of Easttown

New York Times: Kate Winslet is back on the sides of buses. Without airbrushing.

The Caribbean conundrum: United by tourists, divided by Covid

NY Times: The pandemic struck these islands unequally. What does this mean for tourism?

'Take a step back': How to procrastinate and still get things done

How to make procrastination work for you in wonderful ways.

They were only children: The young victims of the Israel-Palestine conflict

New York Times: At least 68 kids killed in the Israel-Hamas war. This is who they were.

Why the horrific story of China's Orphan Girl captivated a nation

New York Times: She yearned to escape poverty and misfortune. It all ended in tragedy.

What is holding would-be female billionaires back?

Times: Where will the next generation of female billionaires will come from?

Biden orders inquiry into origins of Covid-19

New York Times: Officials and scientists have renewed calls for more rigorous examination.

A culture of fear at the firm that manages Bill Gates' fortune

New York Times: At least four employees complained to Gates about his money manager.

A timeline of what has happened in the year since George Floyd's death

New York Times: A look back at what has transpired in the year since George Floyd's death.

Claiming the summit without reaching the top: Can close ever be good enough?

New York Times: 44 people claim they've reached all highest peaks. But maybe no one has.

'The media was making me out to be crazy': Sinead O'Connor remembers things differently

New York Times: The mainstream narrative says one thing. What if the opposite were true?

Nick Clegg at Facebook: The inside story

Times: Brought in to salvage Facebook's reputation, much power does Clegg really have?

Censorship, surveillance and profits: A hard bargain for Apple in China

New York Times: Apple built a business on top of China. Now it has to answer to the govt.

After years of quiet, Israeli-Palestinian conflict exploded. Why now?

New York Times: The deterioration has been far more devastating than anyone imagined.

The model, the rocker and the disputed will: Why Paulina Porizkova isn't going away quietly

New York Times: Paulina Porizkova spent decades being beautiful and silent. Not any more.

Some influencers are banking their babies' cord blood. Should I do the same?

Simone Anderson, Laura McGoldrick and Megan Papas have all worked with a cord blood bank.

Lesley Springall: When Facebook says 'no'

What to do when you're left in the lurch by Facebook.

How gender bias in our medical workforce is ruining women's health

Every day, female doctors experience ingrained sexist attitudes.