17 September 2007
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Cover story
Stitch-up
Britain's US ambassador leaves after four years dogged by Iraq. David Manning talks exclusively to John Kampfner about a president, a premier and the deceptions on the eve of war
Features
The dinosaurs, right all along
The Inside Track with Martin Bright at the TUC plus Tara Hamilton-Miller, Chris Huhne, Peter Wilby and Kevin Maguire
A new background noise
Only when he finds the key to quality of life will Dave finally be able to define Cameronism
What are the Lib Dems for?
The party's task in Brighton will be to answer that question more clearly
War of the widows
One in five life insurance claims is refused by the insurers, often on technicalities. Here, Juliet Ignatiev describes her bitter three-year battle with Scottish Widows
The greening of Greenland
As the Arctic ice retreats, some communities find that a new way of life beckons. Greenlanders are getting their place in the sun at last, reports Brian Cathcart - but for how long?
Tom Cruises in all sizes No 3995
Set by Gavin Ross
Culture
Through western eyes
A new feature film fails to do justice to Daniel Pearl, writes Ananya Vajpeyi, who met him before his tragic death
Theatre
In the name of the mother
Almodóvar's film classic retains its unconventional power on the stage All About My Mother Old Vic, London SE1
Film
The plot thickens
Marwan Hamed skilfully renders these interweaving stories of Cairo life The Yacoubian Building (15) dir: Marwan Hamed
Television
Desperately seeking salvation
Vegas's tour of US churches tells us more about his own quest for happiness Johnny Vegas's Guide to . . . Evangelical Christianity Channel 4
Radio
Trouble in the bedroom
Radio 4's sex season is disappointingly tame - nor does it tell us anything new The Sex Lives of Us Radio 4
Books
Saying the unsayable
The links between the Israel lobby and US foreign policy are a Washington taboo. But a controversial new study is opening up a long-stifled debate
Man of mystery
Conan Doyle: the Man Who Created Sherlock Holmes Andrew Lycett Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 432pp, £20
Surprise party
Indra Sinha on his unexpected journey to the Booker Prize shortlist
The late, late show
Night Haunts: a Journey Through Nocturnal London Sukhdev Sandhu Verso, 160pp, £10.99
US confidential
John Sutherland on cities and the crime novels that they inspire
Drop dead gorgeous
Murder Most Fab Julian Clary Ebury Press, 416pp, £16.99
