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Sick of being lonely

When his relationship ended, Thom James first withdrew from the world, then began to suffer from illnesses with no apparent physical cause.

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The making of ‘Quacks’

How do you create a medical comedy that’s authentic and laugh-out-loud funny?

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Rose Mackenberg’s deceptive activism

Discover how a New York private investigator became part of Houdini’s mission to expose the fraudulent mediums making money from their vulnerable, grieving clients.

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Social isolation and the search for sanctuary

Threatened with deportation, Furaha Asani turned to her church for support. Met with silence and disinterest, she walked away, but argues that churches should do much more for migrants.

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  • James Syme. Stipple engraving by J. Brown after G. Richmond.
  • James Syme. Stipple engraving by J. Brown after G. Richmond.
  • James Ware. Stipple engraving by H. Cook, 1839, after M. Brown.
  • James Ware. Stipple engraving by H. Cook, 1839, after M. Brown.
  • James Ware. Stipple engraving by H. Cook, 1839, after M. Brown.
  • James Ware. Stipple engraving by W. Ridley, 1804, after M. Brown.
  • Sir James Crichton Browne. Photograph.
  • Caricature portrait of Sir James Crichton-Browne
  • James Crichton Browne. Photograph by J. Russell & Sons.
  • Sir James Crichton-Browne. Colour lithograph by L. Ward [Spy].
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