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T.J. Newman returns with a novel that's on par with summer movie blockbusters

If you like your summer reads to be like your summer movies — big, explosive and fast-paced, then look no further than T

The Independent UK · May 30, 2023

Churchill planned to blitz Channel Islands to seize them back from Nazis, new book claims

Huge bombing campaign that could have cost 20,000 civilian lives was abandoned when Allies decided to focus on Sicily invasion instead

Daily Mirror · May 30, 2023

A Little Life: the problem with adapting Hanya Yanagihara novel for the stage

The stage adaptation of Hanya Yanagihara’s 2015 novel A Little Life is well into its London run and has proved to be one of the most polarising theatre events of the year.

The Conversation · May 30, 2023

Durham University win University Challenge for first time in 23 years as Jeremy Paxman says farewell

The university fought off Bristol in the final to win the competition

Chronicle Live · May 30, 2023

Dangerous lab leaks happen far more often than the public is aware

Biological facilities in the US and around the world suffer breaches, including of potentially pandemic-causing pathogens, but are shrouded in secrecy

The Guardian - US · May 30, 2023

History: An inconvenient truth

That is precisely what the enablers and influencers of Hitler believed

Salon · May 30, 2023

Children’s and teens roundup – the best new chapter books

A tale of folklore and magic from Angie Thomas, a hidden land of nature’s wonders and a town full of werewolf children are among the highlights this month

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2023

Into the Night: A Year With the Police review – why the fight against crime needs more care

Matt Lloyd-Rose deserves credit for serving as a volunteer in the Met, but his findings suggest that current policing only deepens the conflict it seeks to end

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2023

Queer parents need everyone’s support, not people calling us ‘breeders’

Same-sex and trans parenting is on the rise, and the joys of being a mum or dad should be celebrated, not mocked, by the gay community, says Oliver Keens

The Independent UK · May 30, 2023

Prince Harry tells of secret code William used to communicate at royal funeral

Prince Harry has spoken about the “special code” that his brother Prince William used to communicate with him when the pair attended Prince Philip's funeral

Daily Mirror · May 30, 2023