02 July 2007
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Cover story
The Brown revolution begins
Unlike 1997, they were not cheering in the streets, but the arrival of the new prime minister could presage changes more radical than anything that has come before.
Features
Spotted: Harperson preparing speech on way to Manchester
The latest gossip from Westminster and Manchester...
No more Dolly, this is war
On personality, policy and money the Tories prepare for a new aggressive era
Decoding Gordon
There may not have been a contest but Gordon Brown still spent six weeks campaigning for the support of the nation. Novelist Hari Kunzru went with him.
Britain's own C-word
The big question in coming months is how far the new leader will transform the machinery of state. David Marquand argues we need a new constitutional settlement.
Death of the Amazon
In Brazil, environmental technocrats talk of saving the rainforest with satellite technology - but loggers, miners and farmers keep finding scams to evade the law.
Oi! You! Yes, you! No 3984
Set by Dipak Ghosh Some Big Brotherish CCTV cameras now have loudspeakers attached. We asked you to imagine you were in charge of one just outside the House of Commons
Culture
Indian summer
Amitabh Bachchan has finally been honoured by the British film industry. He talks about Hindi cinema's struggle for recognition and why "Bollywood" is a dirty word
Theatre
Could it be magic?
A cynical, silly version of Tolkien's fantasy is for obsessives only Lord of the Rings Theatre Royal, London WC2
Film
A sequel too far
The animated ogre is back, but this time he's only in it for the money Shrek the Third (U) dir: Chris Miller
Television
The history of now
This is the definitive documentary about the Blair era - for the moment, at least The Rise and Fall of Tony Blair Channel 4
Radio
Putting the broad into broadcasting
Here's the only radio station that really keeps the John Peel spirit alive Resonance FM 104.4 FM, http://www.resonancefm.com
Books
Arms and the man
Prince Bandar bin Sultan charmed everyone from George Bush Sr to Nelson Mandela in an international weapons scandal
Chaos theories
Black Mass: Apocalyptic Religion and the Death of Utopia John Gray Allen Lane, 242pp, £18.99 ISBN 0713999152
Letters from Beirut
The Ledbury Festival introduces poetry from around the world - including the best new writing from Lebanon
East, west, home is best
The Final Call: In Search of the True Cost of our Holidays Leo Hickman Eden Project Books, 400pp, £12.99 ISBN 1903919991
So much it hurts
No One Belongs Here More Than You Miranda July Canongate, 224pp, £9.99 ISBN 1841959308
Now you see it . . .
The Golden Age of Censorship Paul Hoffman Doubleday, 339pp, £17.99 ISBN 0385606338
