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TV reviewTelevision & radioReviewThe second series of Claudia Winkleman’s backstabbing smash hit is just as masterly as the first – and well and truly secures its place in the canon of genius reality TV “Can you give me three words to describe you?” Claudia Winkleman, ensconced in a Hollywood reimagining of a grand Highlands drawing room (roaring fire, tartan wallpaper, a pile of fat gold coins), is assessing the potential of a new intake of contestants on the second series of The Traitors.

BooksReviewThe words of Subcomandante Marcos in Our Word is our Weapon read like an instruction manual for the next wave of anti-capitalist protestOur Word is our Weapon: Selected Writings of Subcomandante Insurgente Marcos edited by Juana Ponce de León Serpent's Tail £20, pp456 Buy it at a discount at BOL The mountainous forests of Chiapas are Mexico's most beguiling and majestic landscape, but the region has long been bloodied by violence and authority-sanctioned crime.

Ian Fleming This article is more than 4 years old'Extraordinary' letters between Ian Fleming and wife to be soldThis article is more than 4 years oldMore than 160 letters written over 20 years shine light on James Bond author’s life An extraordinary stash of letters that shine a light on the tangled relationship between the James Bond creator, Ian Fleming, and his wife, Ann, from their intense and secret affair to the bitter end of their marriage, are to appear at auction.

ObituaryBryan PringleWarm-hearted actor with a lugubrious styleBryan Pringle, who has died aged 67, was a first-rate character actor who excelled at underdogs. He brought to a wide range of nonentities, both on stage and screen, a warm humanity. Perhaps best known in Jack Rosenthal's 1969 television series The Dustbinmen or, on stage, playing Pinter or Beckett, few actors had a likelier physique when it came to looking the part: lugubrious, with a long face, bulbous nose, heavy jowls and bags under both sad eyes.

Justin Favela's representation of the legendary lowrider Gypsy Rose done in piñata. Photograph: Ted Seven aka Ted7/Courtesy of Justin FavelaJustin Favela's representation of the legendary lowrider Gypsy Rose done in piñata. Photograph: Ted Seven aka Ted7/Courtesy of Justin FavelaLos AngelesThe colorful paper creations have come to be a staple at children’s parties in the US, but some are pushing its boundaries A turquoise and silver body glistens, with variations of color that suggest feathers.

Jada Pinkett Smith This article is more than 1 year oldJada Pinkett Smith hopes Will Smith and Chris Rock will ‘reconcile’ after Oscars slapThis article is more than 1 year oldActor, who has alopecia, has finally addressed her husband’s decision to slap Rock over a joke about her shaved head at the Academy Awards Jada Pinkett Smith has finally spoken about the shocking moment her husband, Will Smith, slapped the comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars, saying she hopes that “these two intelligent, capable men have an opportunity to heal, talk this out, and reconcile”.

Jane AustenPride and Prejudice quiz: Know your Bingleys from your Bennets?As Jane Austen's novel turns 200 with its popularity greater than ever, can you answer these questions with universally acknowledged truths?ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7tbTEoKyaqpSerq96wqikaJqfpLi0e9CuoLNnYmV%2BdHvJmqVoamhkvbO1w55kmqaUYr2zscmum6KblWK%2BtrXZZpmippehsrp5wZ6lp52k

Familiar faces … The Durrells, the TV adaptation of My Family and Other Animals. Photograph: John Rogers/ITVFamiliar faces … The Durrells, the TV adaptation of My Family and Other Animals. Photograph: John Rogers/ITVBiography booksReviewThe truth about Corfu’s eccentric expat family was much darker than the comic myth – but do we need another biography of the family? When My Family and Other Animals was published in 1956 it was as if someone had flung back the curtains, thrown up the windows and let in a stream of bright light.

ScienceWeightlifting may pose risk to eyesight, study findsWeightlifters may have a greater risk of developing a potentially devastating eye disease, according to a study. Eye specialists discovered that specific exercises can trigger a surge in pressure within the eyes which could predispose weightlifters to normal-tension glaucoma. The disease leads to damage to the optic nerve and gradual loss of eyesight. Tests on 30 male weightlifters showed that when they held their breath while performing bench press exercises, the pressure in their eyes increased significantly.