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If This Be Magic by Daniel Hahn review – how on earth do you translate Shakespeare?

Is Hamlet still Hamlet when every word has changed? A superbly diverting book about language and creativity

The Guardian - UK

Who Was Mark Fuhrman? OJ Simpson Detective Dies With Controversy Still Following Him

Mark Fuhrman, the LAPD detective known for his role in the O.J. Simpson trial, has died at 74 in Idaho after battling throat cancer. His involvement in the trial remains controversial.

International Business Times UK

Students at Scottish universities shortlisted for Penguin cover design award

STUDENTS at Scottish universities have been shortlisted for the Penguin Cover Design Award.

The National (Scotland)

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King Charles Could Be "Brutal" and Had a "Confidence-Crushing Effect" on Princess Diana, According to Her Former Butler

"It was not the only time he crushed her confidence, intentionally or otherwise."

Marie Claire

'Voidverse' is a seriously weird space fantasy novel from 'The OA's' Damien Ober (interview)

'For the atmosphere and world of 'Voidverse' to work, I needed the characters and the prose to meld with the setting.'

Space

One Royal Event Left Princess Diana "Nervous, Upset, and Emotionally Drained," Says Royal Author

"Her wedding to Charles was mere weeks away. As far as Diana was concerned, it was canceled."

Marie Claire

Prince Philip Told Prince Harry "Everything Crumbles" in Life Without One Thing, According to Royal Biographer

"Harry had previously spoken to his grandfather about death..."

Marie Claire

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Lena Dunham Has Always Been a Fashion Girl. Her 'Famesick' Wardrobe Proves It

We spoke with stylist Talia Cassel about embracing the writer's lifelong obsession with getting dressed.

Marie Claire

Said the Dead by Doireann Ní Ghríofa review – lost voices from an Irish asylum

Forgotten psychiatric patients are resurrected with imagination and compassion in this extraordinary book

The Guardian - UK

Queen Camilla Has a "Secret Steely Nature" Behind Her "Sweet Smile," Says Royal Expert

"There's a ruthless streak to Camilla which she takes care to keep hidden from view."

Marie Claire

What should win this year’s International Booker?

Political oppression in Tehran, a witch’s tale from France, a film-maker in Nazi Germany … we weigh up the contenders for the International Booker prize 2026

The Guardian - UK

Adam Driver breaks silence on Lena Dunham’s memoir claims about his behavior on Girls set

Driver played Dunham’s on-off boyfriend in ‘Girls’ from 2012 to 2017

The Independent UK

"My dad is going to be king, so…": Prince George’s cheeky playground reply still makes royal fans smile

A resurfaced anecdote reveals young Prince George telling a classmate, "My dad is going to be king so watch out." Royal experts interpret this as a child's natural assertion of identity, not arrogance, highlighting William and Kate's efforts to balance his royal destiny with a normal upbringing. The story humanizes…

The Times of India

‘Speechless’ experts uncover oldest English poem hiding in medieval book

The poem was composed by a Northumbrian worker in the 7th century

The Independent UK

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Why One Major Off Campus Change Involving Logan And Dean Actually Packs A Bigger Punch

A fan-favorite moment from the book was changed for the show.

Marie Claire

Princess Diana Called One Experience a "Traumatic Nightmare," Which Left Her "Close to Tears," According to a Former Royal Butler

"As she closed the door behind her, she had felt the urge to cry."

Latin Times

William Stevenson Murder Case: What You Need to Know About Jill Biden's First Husband Accused of Killing His Wife

William "Bill" Stevenson, the first husband of former first lady Jill Biden, has pleaded not guilty to a first-degree murder charge in the death of his wife, Linda Stevenson, a case that has drawn national attention because of his long-ago connection to the Biden family.

The Independent UK

‘A wonderful surprise’: Posthumous Jilly Cooper story to hit shelves if final draft can be ‘pieced together’ by team

‘Rivals’ author died from a fatal head injury aged 88 in October last year

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Middlemarch: the greatest novel in the English language

Editorial: George Eliot’s masterpiece of provincial life still has much to teach us about sympathy and tolerance

The Guardian - UK

Who’s in, who’s out, and how many have you read? The story behind our 100 best novels list

Jane Eyre or Wuthering Heights. Ulysses or Catch-22 … Find out which title came top, as chosen by authors, critics and academics worldwide

Newslaundry

‘Sad to see symbols of post-Independence India being reduced to rubble’: Romila Thapar

I am leaving my books to the library at Shiv Nadar University. It was a difficult decision as I had initially intended to leave them to JNU. Apart from a substantial number on early Indian history, there are quite a large number on other subjects. Now that JNU and state-financed…

The Guardian - US

Tennessee school district bans Alex Haley’s Roots under 2022 state law

With third-highest number of books banned, state removes renowned work about slave trade from library shelves

The Independent UK

Bam! Pow! Krakoom! The everlasting allure of the American comic book

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Netflix's new show puts Florence Pugh in a surprising role, adapting a huge novel

East of Eden takes a new approach

The Guardian - UK

Ian Watson obituary

Innovative and award-winning science-fiction writer whose novels extended to horror, fantasy and the Warhammer franchise

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