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Frank O’Gorman obituary

Other lives: Manchester University historian who wrote books on 18th- and 19th-century society

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2025

Polari book prize cancelled after row over gender-critical novelist

Organisers of the award for LGBTQ+ writers have paused the prize this year, after controversy over the longlisting of John Boyne meant it was ‘overshadowed by hurt and anger’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2025

Sweet Details of Prince Harry and Princess Kate’s Former Friendship Have Surfaced

Marie Claire · Aug 19, 2025

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US surveillance firms run a victory lap amid Trump’s immigration crackdown

Palantir and others boast ‘bombastic’ growth, Microsoft helps monitoring of Palestinian phone lines, Meta faces backlash over child safety

The Guardian - US · Aug 19, 2025

Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin was confronted over not finishing The Winds of Winter at a convention, and fans are rallying behind the author

"Disgusting behavior"

Total Film · Aug 19, 2025

Marjorie Taylor Greene Left Out Her Trump-Linked Book Deal in Disclosure — Ethics Experts Say It Could Land Her In Serious Legal Trouble

The financial disclosure of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has reportedly come under scanner due to the omission of her book agreement.

Benzinga · Aug 19, 2025

Bebe Cave: Christbride review – an irreverent romp through womanhood in the middle ages

Pity poor Batilda Bigbum as she navigates a failed courtship and flight to a nunnery, before being burnt as a witch in this uproarious comedy

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2025

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'Singles events are like a meat factory': What young men really think about dating in the capital

Male-scepticism is rife among straight female daters, with many women giving up on relationships entirely. But do they really have the worse end of the stick, or is it just as hard for guys? Arielle Domb meets some of London’s bachelors to find out

Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2025

Helm by Sarah Hall review – a mighty epic of climate change in slow motion

A Cumbrian wind is the central character in this hugely ambitious, millennia-spanning novel, which was 20 years in the making

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2025

‘Take that risk’: the New Zealand teen author named one of Time magazine’s girls of the year

Rutendo Shadaya, who wrote a series of children’s fantasy books featuring strong female leads, has been recognised along with nine other girls

The Guardian - AU · Aug 18, 2025

Sally Rooney could be arrested under Terrorism Act after pledging royalties to Palestine Action

The bestselling novelist promised to financially support the group proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the British government

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2025

Nick Kent obituary

Other lives: Journalist on the Daily Mirror who co-founded the Greyhound Star newspaper before moving into book publishing

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2025

UK warns Sally Rooney after novelist pledges to fund Palestine Action

PM’s office says it is a crime to fund a banned group after award-winning author promises to back pro-Palestine group.

Al Jazeera · Aug 18, 2025

JK Rowling reviews Nicola Sturgeon's book and compares it to — Twilight?

JK Rowling has reviewed Nicola Sturgeon’s memoir, Frankly, which is published on her website. Here are some of the best bits

Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2025

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 18, 2025

My kids may be in terribly crafted costumes, but the real magic of Book Week is in the pages

In a world of shrinking attention spans and falling literacy rates, this celebration of books might be more important than ever

International Business Times · Aug 18, 2025

Irish Literary Star Sally Rooney Pledges UK TV Fees To Banned Pro-Palestine Group

Irish author Sally Rooney has vowed to give fees generated by two BBC adaptations of her books to the Palestine Action group -- banned recently in the UK as a terrorist organisation -- as a government spokesperson on Monday warned anyone flouting the law risked prosecution.

The Guardian - US · Aug 18, 2025

Ending Isolation review – a takedown of solitary confinement by incarcerated co-authors

New book looks back at the history of the controversial prison practice while pushing for its dismantling

The National (Scotland) · Aug 18, 2025

Author Sally Rooney pledges use of BBC payments to support Palestine Action

IRISH author Sally Rooney has said she will use the residual payments from BBC adaptations of her novels to continue supporting Palestine Action.

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Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2025

OPINION - Sally Rooney isn’t my sort of writer but she’s no terrorist

The latest Irish Times’ Weekend section was enlivened with a picture of Sally Rooney on the cover – windblown hair, red lipstick and a pensive expression – and a headline inside saying, “I support Palestine Action. If this makes me a “supporter of terror” under UK law, so be it”.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2025

Author Rie Qudan: Why I used ChatGPT to write my prize-winning novel

Sympathy Tower Tokyo attracted controversy for being partly written using AI. Does its author think the technology could write a better novel than a human?

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2025

From V to Vineland and Inherent Vice: Thomas Pynchon’s books – ranked!

With fans eagerly awaiting the reclusive author’s first book in more than a decade, the noir caper Shadow Ticket, we assess his best fiction of the past 60 years

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2025

A new start after 60: I read out my old diaries online – and my youthful secrets went viral

When Betsy Lerner began her unfiltered readings, she found an unexpected following and a new sense of connection

Evening Standard · Aug 17, 2025

Sally Rooney's BBC royalties to fund Palestine Action as London protest set for 1,000 protesters

Writing in The Irish Times, the bestselling author said she will continue to support the group despite it being proscribed as a terrorist organisation in the UK

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025

Library book returned 82 years after being borrowed with plea for no late fee: ‘Grandma won’t be able to pay for it anymore’

The book will be displayed for a few weeks and then sold off for the benefit of the library

Marie Claire · Aug 17, 2025

Sarah Ferguson Just Wore Shoes Embroidered With a Royal Statement, and the Palace Was Not Impressed

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