Who murdered Tupac Shakur? Only one man knows for sure
News last month of a police raid sparked fresh hopes of solving an infamous killing. William Shaw recounts a tragic tale of racism, toxic masculinity and police incompetence
April 2009
"Let's hear it for vegetables"
William Shaw charts the rise of the ultimate grassroots movement that's helping us grow together
August 2008
Shortcuts
Has Baron Black become a Crip gangsta?
William Shaw: The first photograph of Conrad Black to emerge since his incarceration shows him wearing one trouser leg rolled up, gangster-style
June 2008
No running water. No flushing loo. No electricity. No television
What happened when one family went back to basics for a month?
January 2008
Now you can log on to the online lodge
William Shaw: According to its founder, John Dutchman-Smith, it's a place where masons from other lodges come to meet, and, more importantly, it's a place where the rest of us - including women - can sneak in to take a peek
September 2007
Could 50 Cent be a spent force?
The rapper bet his hip hop crown on a chart duel with Kanye West. It's not looking good...
June 2006
This much I know
This much I know
Robert Mantle, recycling worker, 41, Brighton
February 2006
This much I know
This much I know
Annie Lowden, plumber, 38, Brighton
January 2006
Daniel you're a star
Comedy: Daniel Kitson is a shambolic, lo-fi genius, says William Shaw.
December 2005
One day in July
John Tulloch was on a Circle Line train when a bomb exploded next to him. Badly injured and disorientated, he thought his life had been blown away - until he met Craig Staniforth. Six months on from 7 July they tell William Shaw about life, luck and friendship.
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The late Pope's face appears on a student's sole. By William Shaw.
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A family secret resurfaces in the wake of a famous ship. By William Shaw.
November 2005
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Sharing a bathroom with Batman is no mean feat. By William Shaw.
The origin of the species
Stop motion genius Ray Harryhausen, the man who inspired Peter Jackson to make movies, talks to William Shaw about working with Kong's original animator, and the rise and rise of CGI.
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October 2005
Out of Enfield
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August 2005
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A pig rustler leaves an old farm boy despondent. By William Shaw.
