Jilly Cooper died of head injury suffered in fall at home, inquest hears Coroner reaches conclusion of accidental death and says author died as a result of a traumatic subdural haematoma The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2025
Dame Jilly Cooper’s cause of death revealed during inquest Beloved authour was pronounced dead in hospital on October 5 The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2025
‘A dark book that’s a joy to read’ – David Szalay’s Flesh was a surprise 2025 Booker Prize winner Chair of judges Roddy Doyle was blown away by the novel Woman & Home · Nov 11, 2025
One Aladdin Two Lamps by Jeanette Winterson review – freewheeling reflections on life, art and AI One Thousand and One Nights is the framing device for the author’s pithy and thought provoking takes on everything from eugenics to trouser suits The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2025
Vaim by Jon Fosse review – the Nobel laureate performs a strange miracle In the Norwegian master’s latest example of ‘mystical realism’, one man makes a dreamlike, hypnotic voyage through life The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2025
David Szalay’s Flesh is the most deserved Booker Prize winner in years COMMENT: The British-Hungarian author’s triumph caps off what has already been a wonderful year for the UK’s most prestigious award for fiction, writes Martin Chilton The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025
David Szalay wins 2025 Booker prize for ‘dark’ Flesh The judges ‘had never read anything quite like it’, says panel chair Roddy Doyle, announcing the Hungarian-British author’s novel as the winner of the £50,000 award The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2025
The risky strategy of Booker winner Flesh pays off The protagonist’s inner life is hidden from the reader in this highly original novel The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2025
David Szalay wins Booker prize with ‘extraordinary and singular’ novel Flesh The British-Hungarian author’s novel exploring modern masculinity was chosen unanimously as this year’s winner, says judging chair Roddy Doyle The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025
Sarah Jessica Parker Swaps Her Signature Fendi Baguette for the New Pickpocket-Friendly Peekaboo She swapped her signature Fendi Baguette for one of the new Peekaboos. Marie Claire · Nov 10, 2025
Darth Vader returns in the new 'Star Wars' novel 'Master of Evil', and we've got a sneak peek (exclusive) Author Adam Christopher takes us to Mustafar and beyond in the chilling new sci-fi story "Star Wars: Master of Evil." Space · Nov 10, 2025
Thieves Once Ran Off With Queen Camilla's Jewels and Buckingham Palace "Buried" the Incident "To Avoid Embarrassment" Robert Jobson revealed the bombshell story in his book, 'The Windsor Legacy.' Marie Claire · Nov 10, 2025
Melania's 'Cringeworthy' Defense of Donald Trump's 'Small Manhood' Exposed in Biography A 2020 biography claims Melania Trump defended Donald Trump's 'manhood', saying 'he's a real man.' International Business Times UK · Nov 10, 2025
The Running Man director Edgar Wright says it felt like he was making the movie "for an audience of one" after getting Stephen King's seal of approval on his new ending Exclusive: The ending of Edgar Wright's The Running Man differs from Stephen King's novel, but the author is a fan of the change Total Film · Nov 10, 2025
Evening Standard · Nov 10, 2025 Frankenstein: how similar is Guillermo del Toro's film to the book? From killing rampages to Mia Goth, we unpack the differences to Mary Shelley’s Gothic masterpiece
Tom’s Guide · Nov 10, 2025 ‘It: Welcome to Derry’ episode 3 Easter eggs and hidden references, explained “It: Welcome to Derry” episode 3 features a few hidden details and clever nods to Stephen King’s wider universe. Here’s all the references you might have missed.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2025 Andrew Miller is bookies’ favourite to win 2025 Booker prize The Land in Winter has shortest odds of victory, ahead of Kiran Desai’s The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny
International Business Times UK · Nov 10, 2025 The Winds of Winter Update: GRRM Plans 'Dunk and Egg' in 'Copious Spare Time' as TWOW Stalls George R.R. Martin plans more Dunk and Egg stories in his 'copious spare time' as The Winds of Winter stalls. With TV spinoffs like A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and Aegon's Conquest moving forward, fans question if the book will ever be finished.
International Business Times UK · Nov 10, 2025 Colleen Hoover's Regretting You Rakes in Millions Amid Controversy Over Son's Assault Accusations Colleen Hoover's film Regretting You defies controversy to earn millions at the box office, even as the bestselling author faces renewed backlash over her son's past assault accusations and ongoing criticism of her work's portrayal of abuse.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2025 Poem of the week: Leaves by Frederic Manning A landscape of illusory peace is depicted just before the guns of battle reach it in the first world war
The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025 Two authors named as favourites to win 2025 Booker Prize for fiction British novelist Andrew Miller and Indian author Kiran Desai are the favourites to win the award at a ceremony in London on Monday
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2025 Salman Rushdie honoured with Dayton peace prize lifetime achievement award Prestigious prize celebrates both literary merit and writers' commitment to promoting peace through their work
The Guardian - AU · Nov 9, 2025 The Mushroom Tapes review – Erin Patterson through the eyes of Helen Garner, Chloe Hooper and Sarah Krasnostein This account of what the three authors observed during Patterson’s triple murder trial does resemble a podcast transcript at times, but it is extremely readable
Cinemablend · Nov 9, 2025 Sydney Sweeney Shared Fun Response To A Housemaid Hater Who Had An Over-The-Top Complaint Really?
Evening Standard · Nov 9, 2025 Letting children rule is ruining marriages says parenting guru Gina Ford Gina Ford, 71, claims that many parents focus so intensely on making everything perfect for their children that they neglect their own well-being