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Fifty years since Tobago — together with its island neighbour, Trinidad — became a republic, it’s embraced independence while grappling with the complexities of its past. Festivals honour local heritage while looking to the future and communities celebrate their roots against a backdrop of steel drums

In a dim, claustrophobic room, I’m confronted by a ten-foot sphere, comprising more than 1,000 small speakers – like some vast, unblinking eye. I step inside and gradually, one after another, the spea

Lola Young Eight Weeks Looking back, moving forwards, defying the odds 336pp. Penguin. Paperback, £10.99. Lola Young has been a crossbench member of the House of Lords since 2004. She is also an emeri

The capital’s designers proved they know how to sell the fantasy, say Rebecca Lowthorpe and Henrik Lischke

THE MERCURY PRIZE WINNING SINGER SONGWRITER TALKS DANCING ON THE STREETS OF SÃO PAU LO AND FINDING CREATIVIT Y IN THE COTSWOLDS