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Nothing is as it seems
The new Magritte Museum gives William Cook a fresh perspective on Brussels, the capital of surrealism
By William Cook
I need a cashpoint coach
. . . on how the media and EastEnders went local and loco over Jacko.
What lies beneath
If Sarkozy banned the burqa, he himself would be oppressing the women who wear it. Making something invisible does not make it go away
The empire strikes back
On the eve of an eagerly awaited Ashes series, Peter Wilby reveals how the forces of globalisation are killing off the old game of cricket and predicts that the future belongs to India
Put a little spice in your box
Viagra can now be bought over the counter at Boots. But hold on – look east and you will find far better, natural remedies for “exhausted passion”. Ziauddin Sardar offers a user’s guide
Divine intoxication
Is it OK to have a cocktail while reading the Quran
Screen test
Video games dominate Britain’s entertainment industry, yet we lack the critical vocabulary to understand them properly
Cricket's revolution
The Ashes and globalisation
Ziauddin Sardar
Move over viagra
Religion
Does God hate women?
Art
Medals of dishonour
James Macintyre
Cameron the bully?
Canada
The new dope lords
Television
Revelations
Travel
Brussels and surrealism
Vote!
Will China rule the world?
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