Stuart Jeffries

He may have been one of Britain’s most successful ever athletes, but Christie’s triumphs opened him up to abuse from the press, the police – and sexual harassment

Author of Theory of War, inspired by her grandfather’s experience of slavery in the US, which won the Whitbread book of the year award in 1993

The Are You Being Served? star’s Mr Humphries was beloved but divisive – did Inman perpetuate ‘gay stereotypes’ or was he an inspiration?

He once said all his paintings were inspired by sex. What’s changed? As the former YBA’s new show opens, Hume talks about his many obsessions – from swans to mirrors to doors – and explains how he uses dreams to solve painting problems

This horrifying, tear-inducing documentary about Chris Eubank, Nigel Benn, Frank Bruno and Lennox Lewis has awful details of detached retinas, brain damage and racism. It’s a real indictment

Eight-year-old Emily was holed up in the bomb shelter of her friend Hila's house when Hamas terrorists found the two girls – along with Hila's mum, Raaya.

Lack of time, difficulties with scientific rigour, a disinterested public … television meteorologists open up about why they’re so quiet about the reasons for extreme conditions

Stuart Jeffries · 10-min read Half-way through Soundtrack to a Coup D'Etat, John Coltrane and Duke Ellington's soulful version of In a Sentimental Mood is interrupted.

The 97-year-old Herbert Blomstedt is in London today to conduct the Philharmonia. He is one of a very long line of maestros working well into old age