The ObserverAmanda Holden This article is more than 11 years oldSo Amanda, why did you watch that vile tape?This article is more than 11 years oldBarbara EllenThe treatment of Tulisa over the 'sex tape' was cruel and unthinkingIt feels strange to be angry and disappointed in Amanda Holden. It feels like being let down by the little girl chalking on the blackboard on the old-fashioned test card. It feels like being angry at a sub-par bowl of Instant Whip.

MusicInterviewTamino: the Arab-Belgian singer bringing two worlds togetherJad SalfitiHe’s supported Lana Del Rey, collaborated with a member of Radiohead and been compared to Jeff Buckley – but the Belgian-Egyptian-Lebanese singer doesn’t try and force a cross-cultural sound In the video to Tamino’s 2018 single, Tummy, the Belgian singer is covered from head to toe in gold paint, eyeliner dramatically drawn on to make him look like a pharaoh. He stands in front of a European aristocratic townhouse shirtless in a long white skirt holding up a crook and flail – the ancient Egyptian royal symbols of authority but also responsibility.

ScienceThe truth about lying and laughingWhy are we so bad at spotting a lie, do we smile when no one is looking, and what's the funniest joke ever told? Richard Wiseman took a scientific approach to answering some age-old questionsOver the years, I have tried to unravel the truth about deception - investigating the telltale signs that give away a liar. There are some pointers to the evolutionary origins of deceit.

Bob Dylan This article is more than 1 year oldBob Dylan unveils his largest-ever sculpture, of a railway freight carThis article is more than 1 year oldRail Car, which Dylan describes as representing ‘perception and reality at the same time’, is installed on tracks in a Provence vineyard Bob Dylan’s largest-ever sculpture, of a railway freight carriage, has been unveiled on a French vineyard. The monumental piece, entitled Rail Car, is built from about seven tonnes of iron and installed on train tracks at Château La Coste in Provence.

Black power behind barsBlack power movement This article is more than 1 year oldEx-Black Panther asks for fresh trial amid new evidenceThis article is more than 1 year oldNew evidence shows that the conviction of Mumia Abu-Jamal – who has spent over 40 years in prison – was tainted, prompting calls for a re-examination Mumia Abu-Jamal, the best known of the African American radicals incarcerated for decades for their actions during the black liberation struggle of the 1970s and 80s, is petitioning a Pennsylvania court for a new trial after the discovery of fresh evidence that casts doubt on his conviction.