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The former child magician from New York combines PowerPoint and personal trauma in an off-Broadway import that packs a considerable punch ...

The Congo River basin is one of the planet’s most biodiverse ecosystems. But it is also home to a growing population and relentless trade in timber and charcoal ...

The former Ireland hooker tells Donald McRae about his rugby family, why Andy Farrell’s side need to rebuild and the physical toll of touring with the Lions ...

Experts say discounts on IVF procedures an attempt to fulfil campaign promise but savings only a fraction of total cost ...

Foreign minister puts pressure on Emmanuel Macron amid doubts over US’s commitment to European defence ...

Packed cinemas testify to the allure of Emily Brontë’s tale, even if this latest retelling is not to everyone’s taste, says Guardian arts and culture correspondent Nadia Khomami ...

Austrian director Markus Schleinzer’s captivating film follows a woman passing herself off a man in 17th-century rural Germany ...