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Chloe Zhao makes history as first woman of colour to win best director - and only the second woman ever. Plus, Biden's first 100 days in office

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The film director Chloe Zhao made history at the Oscars last night, becoming the first woman of colour - and only the second woman ever - to be named best director. Zhao won for Nomadland, starring Frances McDormand as a woman who lives out of her van, as she interacts with real-life nomads. McDormand took home her third best actress Oscar for the role.