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The Holocaust: remembering the powerful acts of 'ordinary people'

“The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there,” the British author LP Hartley once wrote, hinting at the mystique of history – the idea that people in the past were somehow different to us in the 21st century.

The Conversation · Jan 26, 2023

The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels by Janice Hallett review – on the trail of a cult

The author of The Appeal compiles a dossier of evidence with dramatic results in this dark tale of Satanic rituals

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2023

I was appalled at people's misinformed ignorance about our country: Sutapa Basu on writing her new book 'The Birth Of My Nation'

While it was August 15, 1947 when India attained freedom from the British Raj, it was two years later on January 26, 1950, when the country officially became a Sovereign, Democratic, and Republic nation and adopted the Constitution. As we celebrate the 74th Republic Day of India today, we caught…

The Times of India · Jan 26, 2023

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Robin Abcarian: Two universities that tried to squelch academic freedom have backtracked. Here's hoping that's a trend

I thought my mind was playing tricks on me when I first read that Kenneth Roth, who led Human Rights Watch for three decades, had been disinvited to a fellowship at Harvard Kennedy School's Carr Center for Human Rights.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 26, 2023

Dumfries and Galloway poet set to launch landmark collection of Scots poems

Stuart A Paterson will introduce his book Wheen in the film theatre at the Robert Burns Centre

Daily Record · Jan 26, 2023

Pompeo Lauds Saudi Crown Prince as 'Historic Figure on World Stage'

The former US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, came out with a new memoir, which attracted much attention in the US political circles and the local and foreign media. The book "Never Give an Inch – fighting for the America I Love" provides information about various issues, including the CIA…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 26, 2023

The World and All That It Holds by Aleksandar Hemon review – an engrossing epic

Opening in Sarajevo as the first world war is triggered, this magnificent globe‑trotting, century-spanning novel mingles fact with the fabulous

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2023

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Victor Navasky, the New York Times and a key moment in gay history

The great editor, who died this week, prompted one of the most important pieces ever published about homosexuality

The Guardian - US · Jan 26, 2023

What the poet, playboy and prophet of bubbles can still teach us

Charles Mackay was wrong about a lot, but his wild life and times hold many lessons

Financial Times · Jan 26, 2023

Jane Austen memes have ‘become a cult of their own’ – study

Pride and Prejudice author composed books that effectively contained memes centuries before the concept existed

Wales Online · Jan 26, 2023

Infinity Pool review – a holiday turns hellish in full-on thriller

Brandon Cronenberg continues following in his father David’s footsteps with a violent eye-opener about extreme hedonism

The Guardian - US · Jan 25, 2023

Schools in Florida's Pinellas County remove book by prize-winning author Toni Morrison

Pinellas County high school students no longer will have access to Toni Morrison’s first book, “The Bluest Eye,” in their classrooms or libraries.

Tribune News Service · Jan 25, 2023

Co Down schoolboy writes and publishes his first children's book at the age of seven

Talented Elijah is already planning a second book

Belfast Live · Jan 25, 2023

Book thief escapes $1,600 fine despite returning to library 44 YEARS late

An employee of the city’s water department took out Chilton's Auto Repair Manual 1954-1963 from Abilene Public Library in Texas, US, in 1979, but never returned the item

Daily Mirror · Jan 25, 2023

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ABC News · Jan 25, 2023

'It is not our life's purpose to be at war with our body': 2023 Australian of the Year Taryn Brumfitt's speech in full

Campaigner, director, successful author and mum of four, Taryn Brumfitt's work on body image has inspired millions across the globes. Here's the 2023 Australian of the Year's acceptance speech in full.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 25, 2023

Princess Charlotte's role as 'spare' has been 'worked out' by Kate and William, expert says

Following the release of Prince Harry's tell-all memoir Spare, the Duke voiced his concerns about the future of his brother's children - especially Princess Charlotte.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2023

The one change that didn’t work: I decluttered my house – then began buying back my belongings

I read Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying and started purging decades of detritus. But I wasn’t prepared to see my daughter’s old trike in the charity shop window

Sports Illustrated · Jan 25, 2023

‘Monday Night Football’ Was Her Dream Job. It Cost Her Dignity, Courage and a Pregnancy.

Twenty years later, Lisa Guerrero looks back on all she lost in her one year as a sideline reporter.

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Daily Mirror · Jan 25, 2023

Overdue library book finally returned after 44 years and racking up £1300 fine

A team of librarians at Abilene Public Library in Texas, America, couldn't help but laugh when a man came to return an auto repair manual overdue by a massive 44 years

Daily Record · Jan 25, 2023

'Lovely' Burns Night postbox as snap of knitted tribute captured in Glasgow

In celebration of Burns Night on January 25, a postbox in Glasgow was decorated in honour of the iconic Scots poet and one snapper was quick to get photos.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 25, 2023

Sunak Says Iran Must Give Answers on British-Iranian National Akbari

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called on the Iranian government to provide answers about the death and burial of British-Iranian dual national Alireza Akbari who was executed by Iran earlier this month. "The regime is prolonging the suffering of the family and it is sadly typical of that disregard for…

The Times of India · Jan 25, 2023

New book 'Jadunama' gives a rare glimpse of lyricist Javed Akhtar's life

A new book giving a rare glimpse into the life of celebrated lyricist, Javed Akhtar's life was launched in Mumbai recently. Aptly titled 'Jadunama', the book is an account of Javed Akhtar’s extraordinary journey as a prolific writer, poet, lyricist, and activist – which has made him the humanist that…

Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2023

The Mayor’s memoir may need rewriting on Ulez

UNLIKE Prince Harry, Sadiq Khan has chosen not to hire a ghost writer for his forthcoming autobiography.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2023

Top 10 novels about office jobs

The places where half of waking life unfolds for many people aren’t famous settings for drama, but writers from Muriel Spark to Dave Eggers show why they should be

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2023

Love Me Tender by Constance Debré review – a bold queer awakening

A divorced lesbian fights for access to her son in this sinewy French autofictional novella

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