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Hong Kong official says booksellers should ensure titles won't harm national security after arrests

Hong Kong’s top security official has urged booksellers to ensure their titles do not harm national security

The Independent UK · Jul 16

What does it take to write your first novel? Words of advice from the hottest debut authors

‘Lost Lambs’ author Madeline Cash and ‘May We Feed the King’ writer Rebecca Perry, who are among those shortlisted for Waterstones’ Debut Fiction Prize, share their tips

The Independent UK · Jul 16

‘Thank you Dua Lipa’: Albanians against Ivanka Trump’s plans for luxury resort praise singer’s support

SPECIAL REPORT: As the global superstar lends her support to Albanians’ anti-government demonstrations, protestors tell Annabel Grossman that her backing provides a critical boost to their cause – although some ask why it didn’t come sooner

The Independent UK · Jul 16

Quote of the day by Roman emperor Augustus: 'We write our names in the sand and then the waves roll in and wash them away' and how all human achievements eventually fade away

A thought-provoking quote from Neil Gaiman's comic series suggests that names written in sand reflect life's transient beauty, although it is incorrectly credited to Emperor Augustus Caesar. This notion echoes ancient philosophical themes of mortality and the futility of permanence. In contrast to the perceived eternal nature of digital existence,…

The Times of India · Jul 15

What’s Going On With Meghan Markle's Netflix Deal (And How Is The Every Summer After Author Involved)?

This project is connected to the writer behind books like Every Summer After and One Golden Summer.

Cinemablend · Jul 15

Queen Camilla Bluntly Shares One Activity She "Hates" Above All Others: "No, I Can't Do That"

This Queen knows what she likes.

Marie Claire · Jul 15

Booksellers in Hong Kong raided by police over allegations of selling anti-government texts

Reports suggest police in Hong Kong have arrested five people for allegedly selling seditious texts

The Independent UK · Jul 15

Moana’s Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson to read CBeebies Bedtime Story

The actor will read Rock And Roll on Friday evening.

Evening Standard · Jul 15

‘People are picking the dumbest fights’: the tortured history of America’s culture wars

In a new book, Isaac Butler goes back to the 1980s to trace how battles started against the arts, from Piss Christ to Mapplethorpe, and looks at what we can learn for today

The Guardian - US · Jul 15

The First House by Avni Doshi review – an intense portrait of marriage and freedom

In the follow-up to the Booker-shortlisted Burnt Sugar, a woman seeks liberation from her controlling relationships

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15