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Around 180 items from the late star’s personal collection will go on sale through Bonhams auction house on October 4

The era-defining musician spent a decade making his first feature film almost entirely by himself. He discusses creativity, avoiding musical nostalgia – and why he loves the National Trust

An elegant and painstakingly researched biography of the 007 author attempts to strip away the novels to reveal the intriguing figure beneath

Craig’s new look is a far cry from his closely cropped Bond hairstyle

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey

Louis Chilton takes a look at some of the craziest bits of cinematic speculation out there... that could well be true

“The name’s Secretan, James Secretan.” Doesn’t quite work, does it? Ian Fleming realised as much when he read through the draft of his first spy novel Casino Royale, scratched out the vaguely foreign surname, and created “James Bond”. He explained to a friend that his action hero needed a name…

Craig’s new look is a far cry from his closely cropped Bond hairstyle

Our slow travel expert takes in the undiscovered charms of the Soča valley and Julian Alps … in a country where train tickets have just got cheaper

Secret underground MI6 spy lair could welcome visitors from 2027

The Scottish-born actor's career included roles on stage and in movies, but the 1960s spy series made him a household name and his role as a quirky pathologist 40 years later brought him fame again.