I’m Pumped After Harry Potter’s New Draco Actor Weighs In On Key Way The Show And Films Are Different It's almost time to go to Hogwarts. Cinemablend · Feb 9
Who is Shelley Lewis? Jeffrey Epstein’s British ex-girlfriend who discussed having a baby with the convicted paedophile Shelley Lewis sent emails to Epstein talking about ‘a baby’ Evening Standard · Feb 9
Trump’s border czar warned deportations should be targeted to ‘keep faith of American people’ Tom Homan suggested that a widespread approach to immigration operations would lose public support The Guardian - US · Feb 9
Voices: Readers say Wuthering Heights is a ‘masterpiece full of nuance’ – but films rarely do it justice YOUR VIEWS: As Emerald Fennell’s hotly anticipated Wuthering Heights adaptation arrives this week, our community said the novel is meant to unsettle rather than seduce – and that its cruelty, complexity and discomfort are precisely what make it one of the greatest works of fiction ever written The Independent UK · Feb 9
Poem of the week: To Wordsworth by Percy Bysshe Shelley The radical young poet’s backhanded tribute to the older writer is a stern judgment on his lapsed political idealism The Guardian - UK · Feb 9
Female, Nude by Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett review – a seductive drama of art and rivalry Tensions simmer when a struggling artist joins her wealthy friends for a hen week on an exotic Greek island The Guardian - UK · Feb 9
‘I’m not blaming Bond for screwing up my career’: Maryam d’Abo on playing a thieving writer on stage – and a sniper cellist in 007 The former Bond girl talks about her new role as a top writer accused of stealing a story as her actor husband is cancelled – and why she has no regrets about her time aboard the 007 rollercoaster The Guardian - UK · Feb 9
Gordon Brown by James Macintyre review – a very different kind of politician A new biography reveals Brown to be a man of exceptional vision and probity – what a contrast with today’s politics The Guardian - UK · Feb 9
Hannibal at 25: The inside story of cinema’s most disappointing – and disgusting – sequel FLASHBACKS: The source material was so deranged that Jodie Foster refused to come back, but that didn’t stop Hollywood from adapting Thomas Harris’s unpleasant, character-destroying sequel to ‘The Silence of the Lambs’. Tom Fordy looks back on the very difficult making of the most pig-squealing, brain-sautéing blockbuster in film history The Independent UK · Feb 9
Music, Bollywood stars and a party vibe: why India’s literature festivals are about so much more than books At the country’s more than 100 literary gatherings, books are promoted with great fanfare, but spectacle takes pride of place The Guardian - UK · Feb 9
Lord of the Flies review – Jack Thorne’s take on the classic is nowhere near the original’s power The acting is absolutely excellent, but the script isn’t great. This show lacks the dread of William Golding’s novel The Guardian - UK · Feb 8
How do romance novelists do Valentine’s Day? Heart-shaped pizzas and ICE intervention training We asked five romance writers for creative and sweet ways to celebrate whether you’re single, partnered or anything in between The Guardian - US · Feb 8
Apple TV’s new fantasy series could be what Rings of Power wishes it was Brandon Sanderson signs on T3 · Feb 8
The Gambler review – kooky dancing and onstage rock in dizzying Dostoevsky adaptation Japanese company Chiten abandon naturalism for rhythmic dialogue and highly stylised movements – but there is much invention to admire The Guardian - UK · Feb 8
The Times of India · Feb 8 When Shashi Tharoor turned Dubai into ‘A Wonderland of Words’: Inside Indian politician’s session at Emirates Literature Festival 2026 that the UAE audience loved Shashi Tharoor captivated Dubai at the Emirates Literature Festival, sharing insights on language's power to shape thought and culture. His "Wonderland of Words" session, blending humour and anecdotes, highlighted linguistic connections and the importance of clear communication. Tharoor also stressed lifelong reading for children and cautioned against over-reliance on AI…
Radio France Internationale · Feb 8 How drinking culture, linked to French identity, can be a ’tool of exclusion' Alcohol consumption is declining in France, but in a country where wine in particular is linked to sociability and national identity, drinking less or going teetotal can feel like a political statement.
Evening Standard · Feb 8 Operation Heartbreak: An alternate history of Ian Fleming’s body on the beach Operation Mincemeat is one of the better known operations of the Second World War, thanks to the film of the same name which was turned into an improbable musical. It caught the imagination because it was so very macabre: the body of a British officer would be found washed up…
The Independent UK · Feb 8 Lord of the Flies is a seismic, chilling masterpiece – of course, Adolescence creator Jack Thorne chose to adapt it IN FOCUS: William Golding’s 1954 novel is required reading in schools across the world, and its title has become shorthand for the breakdown of civilisation, writes Martin Chilton. As a new TV adaptation arrives, it’s a reminder of how the book contains many warnings we must heed today
Woman & Home · Feb 7 Meet Gruffalo Granny – the new Julia Donaldson character inspired by grandmotherhood Julia Donaldson has announced a new book inspired by grandmotherhood, and it's sure to strike a chord with parents in their 40s and beyond
Woman & Home · Feb 7 The Beckhams' secret lifeline to Brooklyn - the family member trying to keep the peace As David and Victoria Beckham fear further scandal with Brooklyn, David's mum, Sandra, is said to be desperately trying to keep the peace
Kiplinger · Feb 7 The Bear Market Protocol: 3 Strategies to Consider in a Down Market From buying the dip to strategic Roth conversions, there are several ways to use a bear market to your advantage — once you get over the fear factor.
Woman & Home · Feb 7 The Spanish Valentine's tradition I'm adopting this year - book lovers, lean-in In honour of the Spanish book-giving tradition, our experts round up their top picks of books to gift for Valentine's Day, for the special women in your life
The Guardian - UK · Feb 7 Lord of the Flies: the castaway classic is such excellent, surreal horror that you will feel sick throughout Jack Thorne takes on William Golding – and you’ll never have felt so grateful to live under the rule of law, that ultimate dweeb’s charter
Evening Standard · Feb 7 Lost Lambs review: A wacky family saga that skewers modern anxieties This genre-defying debut dances across open marriage, online radicalisation and nefarious tech overlords
Newslaundry · Feb 7 When the truth needs 'authorisation': Why General Naravane’s book exists and doesn't at the same time There is something oddly familiar about the way General M.M. Naravane’s memoir is being handled. It exists in the same way smog does in North India. Everyone knows it’s there; it stings our eyes and makes breathing unbearable. But officially, on some days, it simply doesn’t exist.