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Dust Bunny actor says it's about more than the monsters under the bed – it's about the world trying to convince us that we're alone

A. conversation with the multi-talented David Dastmalchian

TechRadar · Nov 24, 2025

Contemporary crime fiction has moved beyond conventional genre tropes – just don’t call it ‘literary’

A young man is released from prison and finds work in a cemetery. A family embarks on a beach holiday in New Zealand. In each scenario, there’s not a detective in sight, amateur or professional – although there are a few bodies to contend with.

The Conversation · Aug 4, 2025

A Beautiful Family by Jennifer Trevelyan review – an immersive but imperfect coming-of-age mystery

Subject of a fierce bidding war, this charming debut shows Trevelyan has an impressive knack for character, but is let down by a predictable plot

The Guardian - AU · Jul 3, 2025

Come and Get It by Kiley Reid review – juicy campus drama

A writer appointed as visiting professor eavesdrops on gossip for inspiration in the follow-up to Such a Fun Age

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2024

Who wants to farm potatoes in the metaverse? Exploring Roblox’s corporate hell-worlds

Everyone from Samsung to Victoria’s Secret is getting in on Roblox. We hunted down the very worst branded experiences in the all-ages game platform (and an unofficial Ryanair world)

The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2023

Dining across the divide: ‘I was bewildered when she said Donald Trump was intelligent’

They differed on Brexit and how much the wealthy should be taxed – and then there was the issue of a certain former US president

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2022

Local cheerleading squad win bid to compete in world championships in Florida

Northern Sparkles Cheerleading are now looking to raise money to look for new premises to practice.

Chronicle Live · Apr 10, 2022

Liverpool FC fan to get robotic arm to 'enjoy every second' he has left

Adam was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy when he was five

Liverpool Echo · Mar 21, 2022