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Queen Camilla Has a "Secret Steely Nature" Behind Her "Sweet Smile," Says Royal Expert

"There's a ruthless streak to Camilla which she takes care to keep hidden from view."

Marie Claire

What should win this year’s International Booker?

Political oppression in Tehran, a witch’s tale from France, a film-maker in Nazi Germany … we weigh up the contenders for the International Booker prize 2026

The Guardian - UK

Adam Driver breaks silence on Lena Dunham’s memoir claims about his behavior on Girls set

Driver played Dunham’s on-off boyfriend in ‘Girls’ from 2012 to 2017

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"My dad is going to be king, so…": Prince George’s cheeky playground reply still makes royal fans smile

A resurfaced anecdote reveals young Prince George telling a classmate, "My dad is going to be king so watch out." Royal experts interpret this as a child's natural assertion of identity, not arrogance, highlighting William and Kate's efforts to balance his royal destiny with a normal upbringing. The story humanizes…

The Times of India

‘Speechless’ experts uncover oldest English poem hiding in medieval book

The poem was composed by a Northumbrian worker in the 7th century

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Why One Major Off Campus Change Involving Logan And Dean Actually Packs A Bigger Punch

A fan-favorite moment from the book was changed for the show.

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Princess Diana Called One Experience a "Traumatic Nightmare," Which Left Her "Close to Tears," According to a Former Royal Butler

"As she closed the door behind her, she had felt the urge to cry."

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William Stevenson Murder Case: What You Need to Know About Jill Biden's First Husband Accused of Killing His Wife

William "Bill" Stevenson, the first husband of former first lady Jill Biden, has pleaded not guilty to a first-degree murder charge in the death of his wife, Linda Stevenson, a case that has drawn national attention because of his long-ago connection to the Biden family.

Latin Times

‘A wonderful surprise’: Posthumous Jilly Cooper story to hit shelves if final draft can be ‘pieced together’ by team

‘Rivals’ author died from a fatal head injury aged 88 in October last year

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on Middlemarch: the greatest novel in the English language

Editorial: George Eliot’s masterpiece of provincial life still has much to teach us about sympathy and tolerance

The Guardian - UK

Who’s in, who’s out, and how many have you read? The story behind our 100 best novels list

Jane Eyre or Wuthering Heights. Ulysses or Catch-22 … Find out which title came top, as chosen by authors, critics and academics worldwide

The Guardian - UK

‘Sad to see symbols of post-Independence India being reduced to rubble’: Romila Thapar

I am leaving my books to the library at Shiv Nadar University. It was a difficult decision as I had initially intended to leave them to JNU. Apart from a substantial number on early Indian history, there are quite a large number on other subjects. Now that JNU and state-financed…

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Tennessee school district bans Alex Haley’s Roots under 2022 state law

With third-highest number of books banned, state removes renowned work about slave trade from library shelves

The Guardian - US

Bam! Pow! Krakoom! The everlasting allure of the American comic book

They are ridiculous

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Netflix's new show puts Florence Pugh in a surprising role, adapting a huge novel

East of Eden takes a new approach

The Guardian - UK

Ian Watson obituary

Innovative and award-winning science-fiction writer whose novels extended to horror, fantasy and the Warhammer franchise

The Independent UK

Obsessed with Rivals? Here’s how to read Jilly Cooper’s Rutshire Chronicles books in order

There are 11 books in the cult book series

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Why I'm Pretty Sure I Know Who Will Lead Off Campus Season 2

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The best recent crime and thrillers – review roundup

Honey by Imani Thompson; Quite Ugly One Evening by Chris Brookmyre; The Final Chapter by CB Everett; The Hollow Boys by Tariq Ashkanani; Shrink Solves Murder by Philippa Perry

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Kouri Richins' Sentencing Gets Dark as She Addresses Sons After Murder Conviction

The convicted Utah children's book author broke down in court while addressing her three sons, who later revealed in emotional statements that they fear she could hurt them if she is ever released from prison.

The Guardian - UK

Cast Away by Francesca de Tores review – gripping portrait of the real-life Robinson Crusoe

This fascinating novel about 18th-century privateer Alexander Selkirk, abandoned on a tiny island in the South Pacific, becomes a revelatory meditation on humanity

Woman & Home

Kate Middleton declined royal suggestion as it 'wouldn't feel right' because of Harry

The Princess of Wales could've chosen a completely different outfit for Trooping the Colour 2023 but thought of her brother-in-law

The Guardian - UK

Experience: I smuggled myself out of the UK

We were locked in a box in a lorry for 12 hours. I’ve never been so terrified

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I Had To Ask Off Campus’ Dean And Allie Actors About That Ending, Their Relationship And The Introduction Of (Spoiler)

Things are heating up!

The Guardian - AU

Songwriters on the Run by Robert Forster review – Go-Betweens frontman hits a dud note

There’s little melody or rhythm in Forster’s prose, while the dialogue is plodding and full of exposition

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