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London film festival: Story of superpowered schoolgirl gets a fresh, DayGlo take featuring lurid star turn from Emma Thompson

After a pared down, pandemic-affected edition in 2021, the BFI London Film Festival is back in full swing this year. The annual event kicks off Wednesday evening with the premiere of a new, musical action adaptation of “Matilda” — the first time in a decade that a family-friendly film has…

The musical story of a clever girl who stands up against tyranny has reached the screen at last

The actor, who plays Miss Trunchbull in the film, said she grew up surrounded by Roald Dahl work

The London Film Festival is about to kick off, with numerous major releases debuting at the event. You can attend it yourself with tickets ranging in price depending how long you stay

Angel-Joy Darko, now 12, lost both of her parents before the age of eight and now lives with headteacher Sarah Kneller.

September 13 is the day celebrating the children’s book author and RAF pilot

It returns in November after a two-year absence

Foster carers are in short supply in Britain and confusion over pay may be partly to blame. Here’s what you need to know

Losing yourself in a great novel is one of life’s joys. Here our critics Ceri Radford and Chris Harvey pick the books you need to read

A first-of-its-kind map has been created which reveals the most famous person born in your neighbourhood - from notable singers and actors to authors and artists