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Why Brooklyn should win best picture at the 2016 OscarsPaul MacInnes says Brooklyn, which stars Saoirse Ronan as an Irish immigrant worrying over whether to stay in 1950s New York or head for home, should win the best picture Oscar
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Vinyl, The People v OJ Simpson and TrappedTelly addict Andrew Collins reviews the week’s TV, with three brand new dramas, including HBO’s 1973-set record biz saga Vinyl, directed by Martin Scorsese -
Why Room should win best picture at the 2016 OscarsKate Hutchinson champions Room – a disturbing but ultimately uplifting drama about a mother and her son trapped within a psychotic abuser’s garden shed. -
We have a responsibility towards refugeesActor Jonas Nay, who plays spy Martin Rauch in Channel 4’s cold war drama Deutschland 83, talks to Owen Jones about how much Germany has changed in a generation and his concerns about the rise of the far right in Europe
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Former EDL leader Tommy Robinson brings Pegida to the UKTommy Robinson stepped down as leader of the far right English Defence League in 2013. Film-maker Simon Winkler joins Robinson as he prepares for his first Pegida march in the UK
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Putin's motorbiking militia of LuhanskInside their base in east Ukraine, the Night Wolves, Russia’s largest and most notorious biker gang, open up about the families they left behind
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The ASMR videos that give YouTube viewers 'head orgasms'The makers of ASMR YouTube channels including WhisperAudios, WhispersRed and ASMRAngel explain the appeal of sounds such as gum-chewing, hair-brushing and beard-rubbing
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The Parliament Choir's Christmas concertWe join MPs, peers, researchers and administrative staff from across the political spectrum as they fine-tune their dings and dongs ready for their annual Christmas concert
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The Amazonian tribespeople who sailed down the SeineA delegation of indigenous people are at the Paris COP21 climate conference to make sure their voices are heard. Can they win their battle?
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Here we are, the most racist football team in the countrySome of Israel’s political leaders find Beitar Jerusalem’s rightwing fans embarrassing. But do they simply reflect a wider problem facing Israel?
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The Dallas detective agency run by wrongly-convicted menA new detective agency in Dallas, Texas, started by a group of exonerated men who have served decades in prison between them for crimes of which they were later cleared
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Sorry, we can't ban everything that offends youWe are in danger of making censorship the standard response to anything that offends, argues Julie Bindel
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Social mobility is cruel. Here's why – videoMatthew Taylor argues that social mobility in unequal society makes us miserable
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spotlight
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I live in real poverty, and it's not what you thinkKathleen Kerridge says public perceptions of poverty are wrong
interviews
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I would knife Jeremy Corbyn in the front, not the backJess Phillips, Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley, tells Owen Jones she would urge Corbyn to step down if he becomes a liability to the party
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Nigel Mansell on Lewis Hamilton, Nico Rosberg and Mercedes F1Ahead of the Mexico Grand Prix, Nigel Mansell reflects on the 2015 season, Lewis Hamilton’s third drivers’ world championship title and Mercedes dominance
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'London is bought, developed and abandoned'The Artist and Their City, episode 2: The Turner prize-winning sculptor Antony Gormley Takes us on an intimate tour inside ‘his’ London, with an exclusive peek at new works
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Federal government could fund police body camerasDonald Trump talks to The Guardian’s Ben Jacobs about whether the federal government should subsidize police body cameras
culture
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The X-Files, Happy Valley and The KnickTelly addict Andrew Collins reviews the week’s TV, offering a cautious welcome back to The X-Files
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sport
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How 5ft 3in Muggsy Bogues made it big in the NBAAt 5ft 3in (1.6 metres), Muggsy Bogues is the smallest player to ever play in the NBA. He runs Max Whittle through some of the moves that made him so effective against taller opponents
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How Galatasaray scout for future starsIn the 2014-15 season Galatasaray became the first team in Turkey’s Süper Lig to win 20 league titles. They open their doors to Andy Brassell
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A guide to Real Madrid v BarcelonaBarcelona head to the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu for El Clásico this weekend. But the ‘what’s the best team in Spain’ debate has been raging for years
technology
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Why discovering gravitational waves changes everythingEinstein’s theory of general relativity predicted something called gravitational waves. Science has tried to prove their existence for decades but failed to detect them; until now.
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A history of gadgetry on your wrist
The Apple Watch isn't the first timepiece to be packed full of gadgetry and gizmos. Ollie Peart investigates
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Facebook rethinks ‘like’ button to add Reaction emojis – videoThe Reactions, which include Love, Haha, Wow and Angry, will appear alongside the traditional ‘like’ on users’ devices from Wednesday, with the rollout set to be complete in a few days
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Atlas shrugged: Boston Dynamics robot endures 'torture' test – videoBoston Dynamics tests its newest version of its Atlas robot design
life & style
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Yotam Ottolenghi and Ramael Scully: 'I really don't like that!'Join Yotam Ottolenghi and Ramael Scully, head chef at Nopi, in their test kitchen as they create the ultimate chocolate ganache and ice cream
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I keep sabotaging my own chances for a relationshipPsychotherapist and agony aunt Philippa Perry responds to a woman in her late 30s who fears she is now sabotaging her chances of a relationship
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My girlfriend wants to start a family but I don't feel readyPsychotherapist and agony aunt Philippa Perry responds to a man in his late 30s who is worried he has lost the love of his life
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How can I regain my motivation to finish my studies?Psychotherapist and agony aunt Philippa Perry responds to a woman who is unable to focus and complete the biggest project of her career
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How can I relax in job interviews?Psychotherapist and agony aunt Philippa Perry responds to a woman who finds it hard to be herself in job interviews
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She's not perfect. But could it still work?Psychotherapist and agony aunt Philippa Perry responds to a man who fears that insecurities will sabotage his relationship with his girlfriend
I live in real poverty, and it's not what you think