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As his Auschwitz-set movie wins three Baftas, the director talks about challenging cinema-goers — and the banality of evil
The activist on the threat to India’s constitution from the coming elections — and why at 83 she’s still fighting her corner
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The Australian academic on working with Aung San Suu Kyi, the souring of a democratic dream — and the 650 days he spent in prison
The barrister on acting for Johnny Depp and Prince Harry, his battle over phone hacking — and why the super-famous are human beings too
The actor on Hollywood’s AI dilemma, resisting his nice-guy reputation — and why Jeff Bezos couldn’t tempt him into space
The cult sci-fi author on Mars, Musk — and how speculative fiction can offer real-life solutions to the climate crisis
The TV star on Michelin stars, saying goodbye to Le Gavroche — and serving up a £70,000 meal for three
CNN’s former chief executive on the future of the US cable news channel, its coverage of Trump — and sharing dining tips with Steve Martin
The ECB head on steep learning curves, managing shocks — and taking deep breaths
The former Pictet partner on ‘dirty money’, his childhood letter to Enzo Ferrari — and what he plans next
The director on being drawn into Poland’s bitter election campaign — and how a failure to confront history has come back to haunt Europe
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The Skype co-founder turned venture capitalist on how Europe’s start-ups can challenge America’s giants
Vogue’s global editorial director on her rise to the top of the fashion world — and what she makes of her tough image
The writer tells Gillian Tett what he learnt during two years spent with ‘total access’ to the tech tycoon
The writer on the pull of Zanzibar, his disquiet at Britain’s treatment of refugees — and the problem with italics
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