2007 in review
We bring you the cultural and political highlights of the year
In 2007 Review
2007 and all that
- By Ben Yarde-Buller
- 20 December 2007
Was this year a good thing? Ben Yarde-Buller casts his sideways glance over the past 12 months
Cartoon: Gordon the grumpy engine
- By David Simonds
- 13 December 2007
Huff, puff, huff, puff! With so many Troublesome Trucks, Gordon has had a hard time this year . . . Can he still win the race to the Yard?
Christmas quiz 2007
- 13 December 2007
In 2007, who was an "exploding tomato", what did Congleton ban and to whom did Boris Johnson apologise? Too easy? OK. What's Gordon Brown thinking? No, don't answer that one. This is a festive quiz. Get stuck in!
Who's the big know-it-all?
Person of 2007
- By Brian Cathcart
- 13 December 2007
Your choice for the NS Person of the Year Humanity Award for 2007 goes to the boy whose Guantanamo campaign has just been crowned with success
Star gazing
- By Toby Litt
- 13 December 2007
Toby Litt has been obsessed with rock biopics since childhood, but only this year has his devotion to the genre been rewarded
Curse of the multiplexes
- By Ryan Gilbey
- 13 December 2007
Like this year, 2008 will bring great films - but you'll be lucky to see them
Bless 'em all
- By Hunter Davies
- 13 December 2007
So many unforgettable moments, and more joy to come next year
Books of the Year 2007
- 22 November 2007
Billy Bragg, Hari Kunzru, Hilary Mantel, Tom Paulin, William Dalrymple and more choose their top tomes from 2007. Have a read then why not add your favourites in the comments section below?
Bluffer's guide to 2007's books
- 22 November 2007
Hold your own at any Christmas dinner party with our guide to the best and worst of this year's books.
