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Claire Trevett: Diary of a desperate home-buyer

Claire Trevett on the desperate reality of buying a house.

How Korean karaoke saved my life

Everyone told her she couldn't sing. But Lavinia Spalding had other ideas.

Steve Braunias, on making an artistic statement

Steve Braunias attends an art class.

Tennis star Martina Navratilova will not be silenced in trans sport debate

Times: One week on from Wimbledon, former Centre Court star Martina Navratilova talks.

Icecream baguette? Newmarket dishes a new dessert star

Four words for the disbelievers: cream bun but better.

Booksmart destined to be sleepover staple

Booksmart, the directorial debut from Olivia Wilde, is sure to become a sleep-over staple

Everything But the Girl's Tracey Thorn on finding music and literature

Kiran Dass talks to Everything But the Girl's Tracey Thorn about her new book

James Nokise: why eating fried chicken in the shower is a good idea

James Nokise on addiction and why eating fried chicken in the shower is a good idea.

All sizzle, especially the sausage: Nanam reviewed

The Cinderella of the small plates section is a skinless sausage - don't miss it.

This weekend in film: low-budget, superbly made popcorn thriller destined to become a cult classic

Tom Augustine heaps praise upon low-budget Crawl but finds Stuber is a cookie-cutter dud.

Confession box: Fiona Pardington on not going green with envy

Artist Fiona Pardington on why she loves the Catholic church and being happy for others.

Tom Holland on how his mum came to Spider-Man's rescue

Tom Holland on his mum's embarrassing call to Spider-Man producers.

Why being on ice is the hottest place to be - no matter how old you are

Age is no barrier to the ice rink, writes Juliet Sivertsen.

Is this the most intriguing classical concert of the year?

Composer Michael Norris' latest music is a blend of old and new and promises to intrigue.

Kākāpō Apocalypse? Behind the quarantine lines at Auckland Zoo

Inside the vet hospital racing to stop more critically endangered birds from dying.

Book reviews: Crime fiction round-up

Greg Fleming on the latest James Ellroy, Robert Pobi, Don Winslow and Tom Marcus.