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King Charles learned of Queen's death after picking mushrooms, book reveals

King was first referred to as "Your Majesty" on drive back to Balmoral house

Evening Standard · Jan 13, 2024

Jill Duggar Finally Opens Up About What’s Really Going On After Estrangement Rumors From Jim Bob Swirl

People have been wondering what the deal is with Duggar family members Jim Bob, Michelle, Jill and her husband Derick.

Cinemablend · Jan 13, 2024

Charles learned Queen died while ‘driving back to Balmoral from picking mushrooms’

New biography says the King had tried to inform Prince Harry but he was already in the air

The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2024

Palestinian Authority minister to publish diary of life during Israel-Gaza war

Don’t Look Left is culture minister Atef Abu Saif’s ‘shockingly graphic’ day-by-day account of life in Gaza since the 7 October attacks

The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2024

Weird, twisted, powerful films – what you should watch this week

This article was first published in our email newsletter Something Good, which every fortnight brings you a summary of the best things to watch, visit and read, as recommended and analysed by academic experts. Click here to receive the newsletter direct to your inbox

The Conversation · Jan 12, 2024

Man Refuses To Let Random Manager Off Easy After Calling Him At 5 AM, Causes Chaos

Many of us have had calls from strangers who got the wrong number. The best that we can do is to try and clarify the issue. That’s sometimes easier said than done! The post Man Refuses To Let Random Manager Off Easy After Calling Him At 5 AM, Causes Chaos…

Bored Panda · Jan 12, 2024

Final piece of Alasdair Gray archive joins Poor Things at National Library

THE National Library of Scotland has bought the final tranche of archive material by renowned Scottish author Alasdair Gray ...

The National (Scotland) · Jan 12, 2024

The best recent science fiction and fantasy – reviews roundup

Three Eight One by Aliya Whiteley; The Glass Woman by Alice McIlroy; The Principle of Moments by Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson; The Knowing by Emma Hinds; Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock by Maud Woolf

The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2024

Mieko Kawakami: ‘Franz Kafka is my comfort read’

The Japanese author on the humour of Kurt Vonnegut, the joys of James Joyce and translating Beatrix Potter

The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2024

Jaya Jaitly’s new book focuses on why graphic design must look to Indian craft traditions

With a new book out, Jaya Jaitly on why graphic design study in India needs an overhaul and how public spaces can do better than ‘kindergarten wall art’

The Hindu · Jan 12, 2024