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Jane Austen and theory of mind: how literary fiction sharpens your ‘mindreading’ skills

At the beginning of Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen’s most well-known novel, the protagonist, Elizabeth Bennet, overhears Mr Darcy speaking ill of her. This, naturally, leads her to form a negative opinion of him.

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Designers agree: these 7 dated lighting trends are officially on the outs for 2026

Even cult-classics lose their glow. Here are the outdated lighting trends designers are leaving behind

Homes & Gardens

I’ve listened to hundreds of audiobooks – here are my 21 favourites

Immerse yourself in these great reads narrated by well-known voices

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The best colors to pair with taupe, according to designers – 5 shades to complement this grounding neutral

From soft shades of purple to earthy greens, these are the most stylish color pairings for taupe

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Pride and Prejudice fans have Matthew Macfadyen to thank for the film’s romantic ‘hand flex’ moment

The intimate moment routinely goes viral on social media

The Independent UK

Emma Thompson improvised unforgettable Charlotte Lucas line for Pride and Prejudice film script

We have Thompson to thank for Charlotte Lucas's memorable speech about marrying Mr Collins

The Independent UK

Netflix’s Pride and Prejudice casts its Elizabeth Bennett and Mr Darcy

New adaptation is being produced in the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth

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Why you should revisit the classics, even if you were turned off them at school

Throughout my school years I had an exuberant, elderly piano teacher, Miss Hazel. She was one of five daughters (like me) and, like many young women of her generation, had never married her sweetheart because he did not return from the war.

The Conversation

Where to start with: Jane Austen

From sparkling dialogue to surprise character traits, wit, humour and tragedy, this is the year to appreciate Austen

The Guardian - UK

PA voter targeted with anti-migrant hoax

The hoax is being pushed at the same time as the Republican presidential ticket is spreading lies about immigrants

Salon

Are gallery walls going out of style? These interior designers all came to the same verdict

Carefully curating a selection of prints and artwork to create a gallery wall was once the perfect way to decorate a home, but are these days over? Experts share their thoughts

Livingetc

How to avoid the 'millennial grey' effect when decorating with this timeless shade

Grey rooms that feel flat and uninspiring give this color a bad name, but how do you decorate with grey in a modern way? Experts reveal their design secrets

Livingetc

Ted Lasso Star Brett Goldstein Interviewed The Muppets And Pitched A Muppet Pride Prejudice

I love this most ardently.

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‘They yell at you’: woman with dwarfism reveals ‘deeply offensive’ abuse received in public

Artist, academic and psychologist Debra Keenahan tells disability royal commission she is harassed by strangers once a month

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Child sexual abuse inquiry witness Ben Felton exposed 'the most horrific part of his life' to help others

Ben Felton told the Tasmanian commission of inquiry he was sexually abused by a nurse at the Launceston General Hospital in 1989 when he was 13. He says the issue needs to be talked about to protect future children.

The Conversation

Five books to read while in the Derbyshire countryside

The Derbyshire countryside, in England’s East Midlands, is a region that has inspired writers – both classic and contemporary. The juxtaposition of rolling hills, stark moorland and craggy summits play backdrop to numerous novels in a variety of genres.

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