Oscar Rickett

Oscar Rickett is a journalist and writer based in London.

WORLD CUP FINAL

Game Time: Two Decades Later, Croatia Seeks Revenge

In 1998, it was Croatia who France beat in the semi-final, before taking on Brazil.

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END OF AN ERA

Mark E. Smith: Blood- and Booze-Soaked Poet for a Generation

The Manchester rock star never hid his hard-living, working-class roots even as he became one of the most celebrated artists in Britain.

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Tough Talk

U.K. Minister Warns of Asylum Crackdown

Theresa May’s speech to the Conservatives’ conference revealed a plan to undermine fair asylum, her critics claimed. It was also aimed at the party’s Right, in lieu of a leadership bid to succeed David Cameron.

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DIY

How to Be an Undercover Copper

Frederick Forsyth, an admitted MI6 agent, is also featured in the London Metropolitan Police’s newly released manual for undercover cops. And it’s surprisingly funny.

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