Inside the mind of a terrorist

On the eve of the third anniversary of 9/11, a compelling new film goes inside al-Qaeda's Hamburg cell, the group of Islamic radicals who changed the world with their ruthless suicide attacks. Ronan Bennett, who wrote the film, explains what drove them to martyrdom.

Stealing beauty

For modern muses such as Kate Moss, inspiring creative talents does not mean losing their own independence. But for Lizzie Siddal, whose ethereal looks and flaming hair shaped the pre-Raphaelites' feminine ideal, being the most famous face of her generation came at a price. Jess Cartner-Morley on the original supermodel.

We could have stopped him

The CIA has taken much of the blame for the security lapses that led to 9/11 and the false intelligence on Iraq's WMDs. But now one spy has broken ranks to point the finger at the politicians - and warn that the war on terror could plunge the US into even greater danger. By Julian Borger.

Breaking the silence

As a child, Carolyn Slaughter was abused by her father. It wasn't the only secret in the family: years later, she discovered that the grandmother she thought was dead was alive and living in an asylum. Here she explains how her latest novel, A Black Englishman, is a recreation of events based on the life of her grandmother.

Sue Butterworth

Co-founder of a revolutionary woman's bookshop in London.