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Dune: Prophecy – the prequel series takes liberties with the Herberts’ vision, but not for the worse

Dune is one of the most revered works in science fiction, due to the scale and granular detail (no pun intended) of Frank Herbert’s world-building. The original novel comes with multiple appendices covering millennia of historical context. This means that the biggest hurdle any adaptation or spin-off must overcome is…

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Gangs, guns and bibles in Cape Town: what it takes to quit a life of violence and stay alive

“Blood in and blood out” is a well-known saying in the townships of Cape Town, South Africa. It refers to the violent initiation rituals often needed to enter a gang – and the likelihood of being killed before one can get out. These are the perils that people face when…

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Barbara Taylor Bradford: she wrote books about sexy, scrappy, hard-working women like her

A towering goddess of late 20th-century fiction, the novelist sold a different way of living to women who did not have choices – and she made all of her own dreams come true

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A Woman Of Substance winner remembers Taylor Bradford’s ‘steely determination’

Journalist Lisa Salmon met the novelist in 2009 when she was recognised for the adversity she had overcome.

Evening Standard

Bottega Veneta’s latest must-have accessory is a giant Richard Scarry children’s book

Bottega Veneta has recreated Richard Scarry’s seminal 1985 children’s book ‘Biggest Word Book Ever’ in woven leather, alongside a playful capsule of accessories inspired by the American author’s picture books

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Barbara Taylor Bradford had ‘elegance, poise and steely determination’

The novelist died aged 91 on Sunday.

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Barbara Taylor Bradford, million-selling novelist known for 'A Woman of Substance,' has died at 91

Best-selling author Barbara Taylor Bradford has died

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Barbara Taylor Bradford, one of UK's most successful novelists, dies aged 91

She wrote a total of 40 novels during her hugely successful career

Evening Standard

Novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford dies aged 91

Author described as ‘the grande dame of blockbusters’ wrote 40 novels, selling more than 91m copies

The Guardian - UK

Barbara Taylor Bradford, the ‘grand dame of blockbusters’, dies aged 91

The author published her acclaimed novel A Woman Of Substance in 1979.

Evening Standard

Barbara Taylor Bradford death: Bestselling A Woman of Substance novelist dies, aged 91

Author’s books sold over 90 million copies worldwide as she was dubbed ‘queen’ of blockbusters

The Independent UK

Downfall by Nadine Dorries review – a grubby business

The former Tory MP’s sequel to The Plot – her story of the ousting of Boris Johnson – is absurd and, for all the talk of Tory members, pretty dull

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59 Years Later, 'Dune's Most Deep-Cut Superpower Could Unlock Its Strangest Mystery

In the second episode of 'Dune: Prophecy,' Sister Lila has to undergo "The Agony," which leads to a massive twist. Here's what this deep-cut Bene Gesserit superpower is all about.

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Ignorance and Bliss: On Wanting Not to Know by Mark Lilla review – the enduring power of stupidity

A New York scholar’s study of our long history of acclaiming the fool and ignoring the facts is timely and terrifically witty

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The JonBenét detective who went to his grave fighting for the Ramseys to be cleared

Veteran detective Lou Smit came out of retirement at the request of Boulder authorities after JonBenét Ramsey’s murder – but quickly came to believe that her family did not kill her. Smit resigned but kept investigating, his loved ones taking on the mission after his 2010 death – and a…

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Isaac Newton’s wealth ‘intimately connected’ with slavery, author says

Scientist and banker benefited from gold mined primarily by enslaved Africans in Brazil, book claims

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I’ve written a diary every day since I was 14. What does that say about me?

Reading four decades of entries, I realise ego can take precedence over world events, life is never too dull to record – and I’ve learned not to take myself so seriously

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‘I am nothing if not persistent’: Lesley Imgart, winner of our graphic short story prize 2024

It was fifth time lucky for Imgart in this year’s Observer/Faber award for emerging cartoonists, with her spellbinding tale about the life of a young witch

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Aladdin review – supermarket panto ticks Aldi boxes but needs a Lidl more laughter

There’s charm and warmth aplenty in this updated version of the classic Christmas show, despite a script that’s short on magic

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The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze by William Saroyan review – vividly crafted Depression-era tales

The US author’s debut collection from 1934 focuses on impoverished individuals in precarious times using language that is punchy and full of compassion

Salon

Donald Trump vs. the intellectuals

Noam Chomsky warned us about this 57 years ago: In a time of great danger, we need experts to speak out

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Flat-cap Clarkson only wants his nose in the trough

The broadcaster thinks if he fires up his farming fanbase they can shield him from his obligation to contribute his fair share to society

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David Nicholls: ‘I’m genuinely deathly at a dinner party’

The bestselling author on why he finds it easier to be funny on the page, being inspired by Sue Townsend and Victoria Wood, and his struggle with the ending of You Are Here

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‘We live in a climate of fear’: graphic novelist’s Elon Musk book can’t find UK or US publisher

Darryl Cunningham blames fear of ‘legal consequences’ for reluctance to take on book, now only available in French

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83 Years Ago, One Sci-Fi Writer’s Prediction Of A Coming Content Crisis Eerily Resonates Today

Borges imagined an endless library that contained every possible permutation of letters. The truth is out there, but it’s embedded among hoards of lies and gibberish.

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