William competes with Charles and is desperate to run the royal family, Scobie book claims Sensational new book from royal journalist Omid Scobie suggests a growing ‘rift’ between Charles and William The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2023
New Book Claims Meghan Markle Named Two Royals She Believes Made Racist Comments About Her Family A new book claims that Meghan Markle named the two royals she believes made racist comments about her family in letters to King Charles. Cinemablend · Nov 25, 2023
Kate Middleton ‘took elocution lessons and now sounds more posh than William’ royal author says The Princess of Wales is said to have received coaching on how to make her accent even more cut glass, book by author Omid Scobie claims The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2023
King Charles ‘was only member of royal family to address Meghan racism row’ Duchess of Sussex previously claimed senior member of the royal family speculated about her son, Archie’s skin colour The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2023
Mantel pieces that shine with honesty and wit Gore Vidal argued essays will outlast novels as a literary form. Hilary Mantel's essays, which explore her personal journey and struggles, suggest fiction and journalism have their own rewards. Vidal may or may not have agreed, but his own novels haven't aged as well as his essays. The Hindu · Nov 25, 2023
Alice Winn: ‘We live in the fossilised wreckage of world war one’ The author of In Memoriam, a contender for Waterstones book of the year, on borrowing first-hand accounts of combat, running sex scenes past her gay friends and the eternal impact of the great war The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2023
Meghan claimed two royal household members discussed Archie’s skin colour, according to new book Duchess of Sussex has previously stated that one royal family member had raised questions about ‘how dark’ her son would be while she was pregnant The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2023
Ken Follett: ‘You don’t have to wear a hairshirt to be in the Labour party’ The writer, 74, on Bollinger Bolsheviks, champagne socialism, the power of public libraries and how he came to write the first of his 36 novels The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2023
New royal book’s bombshell claims, including the royal who convinced Charles to evict Harry and Meghan An upcoming book is set to shake the Royal Family even more Woman & Home · Nov 25, 2023
New royal book claims senior royal ‘pushed King Charles to evict Harry and Meghan’ ‘Endgame’ by royal commentator Omid Scobie is said to claim one figure was heavily involved in the decsion to move the couple out of Frogmore Cottage The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2023
Ottessa Moshfegh: ‘Everyone asked me why I had written such a disgusting female character’ Before My Year of Rest and Relaxation, the author published Eileen, a dark noir about another disaffected woman. As it comes to the screen, she looks back on the extreme reaction to her complex heroine The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2023
Invisible Generals review: vital story of Black US military heroes Benjamin O Davis Sr and Jr suffered from heinous racism. Doug Melville, a descendant, is determined to do them justice The Guardian - US · Nov 25, 2023
Kate Middleton reveals her favourite book to read with Prince George, Charlotte and Louis The Princess Of Wales shared some insight into her family life during a visit to a baby bank GoodToKnow · Nov 25, 2023
Prince Harry reportedly believed King Charles did not want to ‘see his grandchildren anymore’ after evicting the family from Frogmore Cottage claims new royal book Prince Harry lives in LA with his wife Meghan Markle and two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet GoodToKnow · Nov 25, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2023 ‘Lord of Chipping Norton? We haven’t had one of those for 400 years’ Despite the fanfare around David Cameron’s catapult back into the spotlight, Barney Davis found his Cotswolds neighbours somewhat bemused by his newfound peerage
The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2023 The Coiled Serpent by Camilla Grudova review – stunning short stories There’s a glorious excess to these weirdly baroque tales, which set their sights on exploitation and English exceptionalism
The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2023 Seven Hills: It’s Bristol but not as you know it There’s beauty on the Avon, just not where everyone looks. Photographer Chris Hoare shows a different side of one of England’s most curious cities, writes Liam James
Cinemablend · Nov 24, 2023 HBO's House Of The Dragon Returns In 2024, But You Should Check Out George R.R. Martin's Rise Of The Dragon Black Friday Deal Now The wait is on for Season 2 of House of the Dragon, but you can learn more about the Targaryens now with a Black Friday deal.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2023 Julia Armfield and Jon Ransom win the Polari prizes for LGBTQ+ books Armfield’s novel Our Wives Under the Sea won the overall prize, while Ransom’s The Whale Tattoo took the first book award
Cinemablend · Nov 24, 2023 Game Of Thrones Fans Are Fully Giving Up On George R.R. Martin Ever Finishing The Series, And I Can’t Unsee One Fan’s South Park Comment Fan reaction to a recent update by Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin has revived interest in South Park's portrayal of the scribe.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2023 Bookies make the three Pauls their favourites to win 2023 Booker prize Paul Harding, Paul Lynch and Paul Murray have been given the best odds of winning the prestigious £50,000 literary prize this weekend
The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2023 Restaurateur and author Russell Norman dies aged 57 Founder of London restaurants and award-winning author, who was at forefront of ‘small plates’ movement, died after short illness
The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2023 Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie obituary Historian whose chronicles of 14th-century Montaillou focused on laypeople rather than leaders
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The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2023 Where to start with: AS Byatt The author and critic, who died last week aged 87, left behind a treasure trove of writings – sensuous, erudite, experimental and in love with literature. Here are some good places to begin