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...Geoff Dyer’s most recent book is “The Last Days of Roger Federer”, published by Canongate...
...At these levels, “I can imagine it is more difficult to participate in major [in-person] fairs,” says Alex Forbes, Artsy’s vice-president of galleries and fairs....
...Dyer says the village is also popular with Dutch and Belgians. “Many live there all year round to avoid the mayhem of the main ski resort.”...
...Alex Pourbaix, chief executive of Cenovus Energy, Canada’s second-largest producer, said his company was using cash flowing in from this year’s higher oil prices to eliminate debt and pay back shareholders...
...“The Photograph That Changed My Life” by Zelda Cheatle, with an introduction by Geoff Dyer, is published on September 6 by Art Cinema, RRP£19.95....
...His victory will be a test for democracy, writes Geoff Dyer. Here is more on his rival Fernando Haddad....
...Alex Branczik, Sotheby’s European head of contemporary art said: “This is Bacon at his most spontaneous and intense …His stated aim was always to bring his observers closer to the nervous system of his sitters...
...Martin, presenter, Simon Schama, presenter TV scripted (drama and comedy) £350,000 - £400,000 Derek Thompson, actor£250,000 - £300,000 Amanda Mealing, actor£200,000 - £250,000 Peter Capaldi, actor, Danny Dyer...
..., Eimear McBride’s A Girl Is a Half-Formed Thing, and the oeuvres of Geoff Dyer and Ben Lerner....
...“Alex the Great would not be in the least bit perplexed by the enemy that we face right now in Iraq,” he wrote....
Putin’s drawdown plan appears aimed at pressuring ally Assad
Fears persist over falling foul of continuing US measures
EU officials say new rules could damage economic ties with Tehran
‘Evolution of the conflict provides no clear or good options’
Downing of Russian jet underlines the dangers of overlapping military operations across Syria
Diplomatic breakthrough as Tehran agrees to join formal discussion on conflict
Earlier talks have stalled over Russia’s attempts to pull in Iran
Nato gives public backing to Ankara in fight against terrorism
Alliance discusses strengthening defences for first time since end of cold war
Ankara dubbed ‘boy who cried wolf’ over pledges to tackle jihadis
Nuland in talks with Russia on implementing ceasefire and planned political settlement
As the parties delve into the fine-print, remaining technical issues could still be deal-breakers
...The writer Geoff Dyer declared the book “so luminously original in style and form as to seem like a premonition, a comet from the future.”...
Statements from Washington and Tehran hint at some tough choices to come
Opponents scramble to respond to ‘historic’ nuclear deal between Tehran and major powers
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