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From Scrooge to science: how dairy might disrupt your sleep and dreams

Ebenezer Scrooge tried to wave away the ghost of Jacob Marley by blaming the apparition on “an undigested bit of beef … a crumb of cheese”. Charles Dickens might have been writing fiction, but the idea that late-night dairy can warp dreams has now gained scientific support.

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“Today I Learned”: 25 Interesting Things About The World That People Didn’t Know Until Recently

We’ve got both good news and bad news, dear Pandas. Learning never ever ends. But, on the flip side—learning never ends!

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Historic pub loved by Charles Dickens battles to keep riverside tables branded 'visual clutter' by council

Exclusive: Owner of the Trafalgar Tavern in Greenwich may have to call time on its outdoor seating after the local authority demanded its removal

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13 Historical Figures Who Were Secretly Total Weirdos

History books often show us the polished side of famous people. But the truth is, many historical figures had habits and quirks that would raise eyebrows today. These odd behaviors shaped their lives and sometimes even changed the world. Knowing about these weird sides can make history feel more real…

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Charles Dickens’s ‘sliding doors’ moment: how a cold turned an aspiring thespian into a writer

An exhibition explores the authors’ love of theatre, highlighting the dramatic impact of his works

The Guardian - UK

What if A Christmas Carol was a horror film? That’s exactly what’s happening from Warner Bros

Robert Eggers, master of terrifying historical horror, is set to haunt your holidays

Evening Standard

182 Years Later, A Classic Ghost Story Is Getting A Fresh Take From An Exciting Horror Director

The man behind 'Nosferatu' is heading back to Victorian England to retell a very different classic.

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Kent landscape that inspired Dickens declared nature reserve

Natural England announced the creation of the North Kent Woods and Downs national nature reserve to boost nature and tourism.

Evening Standard

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ reflects Margaret Atwood’s eerie talent for reading the palm of power

As the inspiration for the television hit The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood’s writing remains eerily prophetic.

The Conversation

Andrew Hunter Murray: ‘Every time I read Pride and Prejudice I find more jokes’

The author and podcaster on taking inspiration from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, welling up to Charles Dickens, and the enduring appeal of Jane Austen

The Guardian - UK

Estate agent ordered out of her historic £19m London mansion after losing battle with bank

Deborah Fiorentino, the former wife of both Italian aristocrat Giovanni Fiorentino and celebrity British divorce lawyer RaymondTooth, ran up massive arrears after taking out a £17.85m loan

The Independent UK

Charles Dickens’s Regent’s Park mansion at centre of bitter £10 million court battle

A former property magnate is being sued for possession of the Grade I-listed home after failing to make her mortgage payments

Evening Standard

TV tonight: Natasha Lyonne’s Poker Face returns with a star-studded cast

The human lie-detector is on the run across America – and using her skills to catch people out. Plus: VE Day celebrations with musical performances and a Dad’s Army revival

The Guardian - UK

The Assessment to The Dark Knight: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

Alicia Vikander stars as a tantrumming parent-tester in a creepy dystopian thriller, and Heath Ledger is magnetic in Christopher Nolan’s terrific Batman epic

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TV tonight: a lovely series about a bunch of celebrities taking a pilgrimage

What can Catholic Harry Clark – who lied his way to winning the Traitors – learn about faith? Plus: The Piano hits Brighton Station. Here’s what to watch this evening

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The King Tide to They Live: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

An eerie tale of young girl with supernatural powers, plus a sci-fi cult classic from John Carpenter

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The King of Kings review – Charles Dickens retelling of the Jesus story does a serviceable job

The famous author tells his son and their cat the story of Jesus in this mixed-bag family animation, voiced by an impressive cast

Evening Standard

Regional media ‘vital role to play in these uncertain times’, says King

Charles said the press at its best was a ‘cornerstone of our democracy’, ahead of a reception for regional UK media at Buckingham Palace

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Miriam Margolyes says Melania Trump in the UK would be ‘a fate worse than death’

Exclusive: Margolyes contrasted Queen Camilla to the First Lady of the United States

Evening Standard

Queen walks in footsteps of Charles Dickens on visit to his former home

Camilla visited the writer’s only remaining London home.

Homes & Gardens

'We find the social element of gardening fascinating' – By telling captivating stories of plants through people, The Book of Garden Flowers will inspire you to reach new horticultural heights

This gorgeously illustrated and informative volume offers inspirational plant escapism, to help you create the yard of your dreams

Evening Standard

Charity shop workers left ‘speechless’ as donated Bible sells for £56,000

The Bible in Chinese, dated 1815-1822, had been given to Oxfam’s Chelmsford bookshop in Essex

The Guardian - UK

Flounced dresses and laced boots fill McQueen’s Dickens-coded Paris show

Waists, heels and lace take centre-stage in Seán McGirr’s ‘modern dandy’ collection, as hourglass tailoring returns

The Guardian - UK

‘He contains the whole of literature’: is Dickens better than Shakespeare?

After rereading the entire works of the great Victorian novelist during the pandemic, Peter Conrad became convinced – whisper it – that Dickens is an even greater writer than that other British literary giant, the Bard

The Conversation

Why Charles Dickens would have made Great Expectations a videogame if he were writing today

Despite dying over 100 years before the release of Pong, the novelist Charles Dickens has connections to a number of videogames. He appears as a character in Assassin’s Creed Syndicate (2015); is the subject of a mobile app walking-tour, Charles Dickens London: The Writer’s Journey (2022); and his works are…

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