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‘Accidental Astronomy:’ A New Book Explores Everything In Space We Found By Accident

Astronomer Chris Lintott says the best space discoveries are happy accidents.

Inverse · Jun 26, 2024

Welldoing Inspiration Awards 2024: celebrating mental health and wellbeing heroes

Louise Chunn, founder of therapist-matching platform Welldoing, celebrates the 10th anniversary by honouring those who have been a force for good. Sponsored by the Evening Standard, here is the lowdown on the 2024 Welldoing Inspiration Awards winners

Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2024

Sexed by Susanna Rustin review – a new history of British feminism

The Guardian writer offers a mostly even-handed account of the successes, failures and faultlines within the feminist movement

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2024

Some Men in London: Queer Life, 1945-1959 review – when being gay meant going underground

These beautifully written letters, diary entries and extracts from novels, skilfully edited by Peter Parker, add up to an essential study of postwar gay life

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2024

Normal People actor to narrate Sally Rooney’s next novel

Hardwicke starred alongside Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones in the 2020 drama miniseries

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2024

Rare Harry Potter book first bought for £1 could fetch thousands at auction

Proof copy mispells author JK Rowling’s name as ‘JA Rowling’

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2024

Prince Harry snubbed David Beckham because Meghan didn’t want ‘any competition in the media’, book claims

Former England captain was reportedly ‘puzzled’ by the prince’s move at the Invictus Games in 2018

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2024

OPINION - Dylan Jones: Attacks on David and Victoria Beckham fail for this simple reason

Last week was Beckham week, although I’m not sure it actually was. Not really. Tom Bower’s hatchet job on David and Victoria Beckham had been promised for ages, and I know that many journalists were looking forward to it. After his successfully skewering of the likes of Mohamed Al-Fayed, Conrad…

Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2024

Trainspotting’s Irvine Welsh weighs in on trans debate and JK Rowling

Scottish author reportedly ‘loathes’ the treatment of Harry Potter author Rowling after her controversial comments about trans rights

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2024

From Tangerine Dream to cult PlayStation hits, eight books chronicling the art of noise and play

We explore eight titles that get under the skin of music history, technological evolution and the art and experience of digital culture

Wallpaper · Jun 24, 2024