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ArtsObituaryDavid SylvesterA brilliant art critic, his work deepened our understanding of Matisse, Picasso, Magritte, Giacometti, Henry Moore and Francis BaconDavid Sylvester, who has died aged 76, was one of the finest writers on art in the second half of the 20th century. His clarity of expression and his adherence to the discipline of looking, as a route to understanding the power of a work of art, set him in a class apart. [Read More]

SurfingObituaryJack O’Neill obituaryFounder of the O’Neill sportswear empire who pioneered the first wetsuitsWith an eye patch and bushy beard, the face of Jack O’Neill, who has died aged 94, was known around the world as a logo for the company that bore his name. O’Neill was celebrated as a pioneer, if not inventor, of the wetsuit, which opened up colder waters to surfers, and the company that grew out of his tiny surf shop went on to sell sportswear that captured the imagination of surfers and skateboarders, eventually becoming a sought-after fashion brand. [Read More]

Michael Jackson This article is more than 12 years oldMichael Jackson death photos used at opening of doctor's manslaughter trialThis article is more than 12 years oldPhotos of singer lying dead in hospital bring emotional start to Los Angeles manslaughter trial of Conrad MurrayGrim photos of Michael Jackson lying dead in a hospital bed juxtaposed with a picture of the singer rehearsing the day before brought an emotional opening to the manslaughter trial of the doctor hired to care for him. [Read More]

Sue Brierley is the adoptive mother of Saroo, who became famous when his memoir was adapted for the big screen. Photograph: Penguin Random HouseView image in fullscreenSue Brierley is the adoptive mother of Saroo, who became famous when his memoir was adapted for the big screen. Photograph: Penguin Random HouseBooksBrierley was catapulted into the limelight when her adopted son’s story became an Oscar-nominated film. Now, she’s sharing her own [Read More]

OpinionBBC This article is more than 10 years oldThe real boobs in the Holly Willoughby dress row are the 139 angry viewersThis article is more than 10 years oldRhiannon Lucy CosslettIf the The Voice presenter's outfit was too skimpy for the BBC, what must women must do to make their norks 'family-friendly'?I'm not sure what to make of the knowledge that there are 139 people out there, somewhere in this country, who find television presenter Holly Willoughby's breasts inappropriate. [Read More]