MoviesThomas Haden Church got his break in Sideways by stripping for the audition. He tells Ed Pilkington why he's baring all for his new movie, and how he went from chainsaw-swinging cowboy with a failed TV career behind him to Hollywood's favourite rogueThere's a question I'm dying to ask Thomas Haden Church. I've spent quite a bit of time worrying over the best way to frame it. Should I work my way gently towards it?
Carol Rumens's poem of the weekJohn MiltonPoem of the week: Lycidas by John MiltonThis time, a remarkable supple kind of pastoral that makes room for a number of unexpected and daring fusionsDr Johnson, while recognising Milton's genius, took a famously dim view of this week's poem. "Such is the power of reputation justly acquired that its blaze drives away the eye from nice examination. Surely no man could have fancied he read 'Lycidas' with pleasure had he not known its author.
South Africa This article is more than 5 years oldSpotted: giraffes in the snowThis article is more than 5 years oldAntelope, rhinoceroses and elephants also photographed in icy conditions after late snowfall in South Africa Animals more used to desert heat have been photographed enjoying the snow after a cold front brought snowfall to parts of South Africa over the weekend. Giraffes, antelope, rhinoceroses and elephants were photographed in icy conditions around South Africa, in pictures shared widely on social media.
Tax and spendingExplainerHow being registered as such with HMRC works and affects tax Kwarteng defends non-domicile tax status of chancellor’s wife Akshata Murty: chancellor’s wife and richer than the Queen What is non-domicile status?A person who is registered as non-domiciled with HM Revenue and Customs is tax resident in the UK but does not have to pay UK tax on income and capital gains earned overseas – including on company stocks or cash made from selling a second home – unless they bring their money into the UK or deposit it into a UK bank account.
Jeff Koons This article is more than 10 months oldArt fair visitor breaks $42,000 Jeff Koons balloon dog sculptureThis article is more than 10 months oldShiny blue sculpture shatters into pieces on floor after woman gives it a tap at VIP event in Miami A small sculpture valued at $42,000 (£35,000) by the renowned artist Jeff Koons has been broken at the opening night of an art fair in Miami by a woman who gave it a little tap.