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Gordon Snell, author and Maeve Binchy’s husband, dies aged 93

Best known for his children’s books Gordon Snell was married to the Irish author Maeve Binchy.

Evening Standard

The King of Comedy: How Charles III used humour to reprimand Donald Trump in the US Congress

There is, rather conveniently, an actual novel called The Two Georges which imagines a world in which George Washington and King George III settle their differences and the American Revolution never happens. In that version of history, America remains within the British system, the empire adapts, and everyone carries on…

The Times of India

Nick Cave offers pithy three-word verdict on Russell Brand’s conversion to Christianity

Brand recently struggled to find a bible passage while being interviewed about the book by Piers Morgan

The Independent UK

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Indie music has been invaded by fake fans and cynical viral campaigns. Here’s how deep it all goes

Companies such as Chaotic Good are confecting social media buzz to promote Geese, Oklou and other indie darlings. Industry insiders reveal how widespread the practice is – even if no-one is sure it actually works

The Guardian - UK

Devotions by Lucy Caldwell review – short stories that are frightening, passionate and comforting too

The Northern Irish writer explores music and family, memory and duty in this stunning collection of sharply observed tales

The Guardian - UK

The House of the Spirits review – this twee adaptation of Isabel Allende’s novel isn’t good enough

In some ways, this expansive Spanish language series improves on the Chilean family saga about a psychic girl and a military coup. But it mainly just feels old-fashioned and naive

The Guardian - UK

Two Things: Anne Hathaway Is PERFECT Casting For Yesteryear, And I Could Not Put This Book Down

All I could think the entire book was 'What is going on here?!'

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George R.R. Martin's Upcoming 'Game of Thrones' Books Explained—Full List Including 'The Winds of Winter' and 'Fire and Blood' Sequel

George R.R. Martin continues to expand the 'Game of Thrones' universe with upcoming books, including 'The Winds of Winter' and 'A Dream of Spring', despite long delays.

International Business Times UK

How Did Gerry Conway Die? Cause of Death, Career Highlights and How He Reshaped Modern Comics

Gerry Conway, influential comic book writer and co-creator of The Punisher, has died at 73. His work reshaped modern comics, leaving a lasting legacy in storytelling.

International Business Times UK

‘It’s not a story that’s over’: inside the battle against hatred in America

In The Secret War Against Hate, Pulitzer-prize finalist Steven J Ross looks back at those who infiltrated and prevented hate groups in the US

The Guardian - US

Having Spent Life Seeking by Kae Tempest review – painfully earnest tale of trauma and transition

An ex-offender searches for meaning and beauty in the second novel from the spoken-word performer

The Guardian - UK

Is Anne Hathaway's 'Verity' Based on a True Story? Here's What We Learned About the Colleen Hoover Adaptation

The film adapts Colleen Hoover's bestselling 2018 novel, a book that has gripped millions of readers with its dark themes, unreliable narration, and morally complex characters.

International Business Times UK

Thrifted wood furniture and wild squirrel visits: This home office brings the outside in

Clever use of space and an unexpected connection to nature make this artist's work-from-home studio the perfect spot for creativity

Creative Bloq

This Dark Night by Deborah Lutz review – Emily Brontë’s world

Tactile details and a no-nonsense approach make this biography a refreshing change from more lurid fare

The Guardian - UK

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Gasps as ex-charity worker avoids jail over abuse book

An author will be placed on the sex offenders register after penning a novel found to describe the sexual abuse of a child through explicit toddler role-play.

The Guardian - UK

Israel’s direction poses ‘existential threat’ to Judaism, UK’s leading progressive rabbis warn

Rabbis Charley Baginsky and Josh Levy say criticising Israeli government is not disloyalty but a Jewish obligation

Cinemablend

The First Look At Verity Is Here In All its Spicy, Bloody, Dakota Johnson, Anne Hathaway Glory

It's finally here, and oh boy...

International Business Times UK

Pastor Who Wrote Marriage Advice Book Arrested For Allegedly Having Multiple Wives

Florida pastor Leslie Williams, known for his relationship advice, faces bigamy charges, contradicting his teachings on marital commitment and sparking widespread attention.

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The Guardian - AU

A job that changed me: I spent a year reading electrical meters – and rediscovered the joy of writing

I was bitten by dogs; I made friends with so many dogs. One time a horse appeared, tearing in my direction. All the while, the war with the creative part of myself continued

International Business Times UK

Will George RR Martin Release The Winds of Winter in 2026? Fans Warned by Grim Market Odds

Real‑money traders on US platform Kalshi now imply just an 11% chance that George RR Martin will announce a release date for The Winds of Winter by the end of 2026.

The Guardian - UK

Zadie Smith: ‘I don’t know when I read men any more’

At a talk on her latest essay collection, Dead and Alive, Smith said she ‘sometimes’ reads male novelists, but more often seeks the wisdom of older female writers like Helen Garner

The Guardian - UK

The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout review – readers will delight in these new characters

The Olive Kitteridge and Lucy Barton author branches out with the tale of a Massachusetts teacher haunted by trauma

Evening Standard

Crime fiction meets real-world fraud as authors help to raise awareness of scams

Three authors have teamed up with the Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign to create a trilogy of short stories launching for Take Five Week 2026.

Cinemablend

I Just Found Out Matt Damon's Character's Name In The Martian Was Inspired By Something Red Sox Fans Will Love

It’s kismet that Damon played this role.

Marie Claire

Why Queen Elizabeth "Trained Feelings Out of Herself," Leaving Her Inept at "Showing Affection," According to One Former Politician

"Awkward issues were left in abeyance until it was too late."

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