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How to avoid burn-out: book more meetings (with yourself)

Half of UK workers say their organisation prioritises productivity over staff mental health - here’s how you can ringfence your energy

Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2024

The monster mash: Frankenstein is reanimated for dance, stitched together with Greek myths

The choreographer, writer, dancer and musician’s multifaceted, repetitive approach to art-making is nowhere more evident than in his new show, which kicks off this week in Frome

The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2024

Aide tried to stop Trump praising Hitler – by telling him Mussolini was ‘great guy’

Ex-president’s second chief of staff tried to convince him fascist dictator was ‘great guy in comparison’, John Kelly tells Jim Sciutto

The Guardian - US · Mar 12, 2024

Can you imagine a world without onions?

In his new book, Mark Kurlansky wants to get to the core of the world's rarest of common foods

Salon · Mar 11, 2024

Latin American fiction ‘booms’ again on International Booker prize longlist

Works from the continent make up a quarter of this year’s nominees, which include novels from Argentina, Venezuela, Brazil and Peru

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2024

Poets, writers must develop political consciousness to uphold what is right, says Shivaganga Rumma

Head of Kannada Department emphasizes literature's role in reflecting social realities and addressing contemporary issues at literary conference.

The Hindu · Mar 11, 2024

I didn’t get the credit for my bestselling book: the secret life of the celebrity ghost writer

There’s nothing quite like finding six new releases on display in a bookstore – all of which you’ve written, and none of which has your name on it

The Guardian - AU · Mar 11, 2024

'The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire' examines Star Wars' sinister Imperial reign

A preview of DK Publishing's "The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire."

Space · Mar 11, 2024

My inability to say no is making me cry. But what can I do about it?

I stupidly said yes to a job I should have run a mile from. This must stop

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2024

The Hunter by Tana French review – a master of her craft

In this sequel to The Searcher, the bestselling author picks up with retired Chicago detective Cal Hooper and co in a richly told tale of tangled loyalties

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2024