Review: 'Portable Magic: A History of Books and Their Readers,' by Emma Smith NONFICTION: A delightful examination of the symbol and meaning behind physical texts, for people who love books. Tribune News Service · Nov 23, 2022
Prison officer who sent inmates nude photos just months into the job is jailed Emma Webster, 34, signed letters to prisoner Bradley Brammall 'Your future wife' and had spoken on the phone to him 17 times with the prisoner using a smuggled-in phone at HMP Lincoln Daily Mirror · Oct 26, 2022
Prison officer jailed for sending sexual pictures of herself to two inmates Mum of two Emma Webster was caught when prison staff monitored inmates calls and recognised her voice Wales Online · Oct 26, 2022
Millions take to streets across capital to pay final respects to late Queen Vast crowds turned out on Monday to pay their final respects to the Queen on the day of her funeral as her coffin travelled from Westminster Abbey to Windsor Daily Mirror · Sep 19, 2022
On the streets with Queen's funeral mourners on historic day - 'I had to come' From the man who spent $3,500 flying from Washington DC to the Canadian who lost her husband in military service, we spoke to people drawn from across the world to London on the day of the Queen's funeral Daily Mirror · Sep 19, 2022
King may have sought to bring ‘poetic shape’ to emotions by quoting Shakespeare Charles III referenced lines from Henry VIII and Hamlet during two of his first major speeches as head of state. The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2022
Manchester Jewish Museum to host series of intimate shows in 1874 synagogue The shows will take place between October and December Manchester Evening News · Sep 2, 2022
All abilities netball player brings out finals ball at Australian Netball Championships in Traralgon Moments before the Australian Netball Championships' final game, tensions were high but for Damian Midwinter it was an exciting opportunity. ABC News · Aug 29, 2022
25 of the best dressed music fans at Creamfields 2022 Creamfields is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a line up that includes Calvin Harris, Fatboy Slim and Tiesto Liverpool Echo · Aug 27, 2022
Nebraska school officials shut down student newspaper after LGBTQ+ issue Officials have not said when or why the decision was made to eliminate Northwest public schools’ Saga newspaper The Guardian - US · Aug 26, 2022
Green hydrogen and clean energy transition inspiring parents, young people to remain in Gladstone Emma Smith has always feared the day her children would have to move away to pursue a career. Now her hopes are pinned on the green hydrogen transition. ABC News · Jul 7, 2022
‘It’s about the people’: communities come together for jubilee street parties Neighbours say platinum jubilee celebrations have helped them come closer together during tough times The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2022
Wishaw mum with a heart of gold is this week’s Say It With Flowers recipient Julie Hay, 53, always goes the extra mile for her family and friends and was nominated for the award by her loving daughter, Emma Smith. Daily Record · May 20, 2022
Portable Magic: A History of Books and Their Readers review – a spine-tingling adventure Emma Smith’s wise and funny history of the physical book, from the Bible to boobytraps and Gwyneth Paltrow’s ‘blooks’, is a thing to cherish The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2022
The Guardian - AU · May 13, 2022 Coal not the only burning issue in Queensland’s blue collar seat of Flynn With the LNP MP retiring and Labor reeling from its 2019 collapse, One Nation and the United Australia party will have a big say in this central Queensland seat
The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2022 Emma Smith: ‘Books do extraordinary work, but we can overstate their importance’ The Shakespeare critic and author on her new history of books and readers, and how it’s made her think about the contents of our shelves
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2022 Portable Magic by Emma Smith review – a love letter to reading From ancient China to Marilyn Monroe – this fascinating history celebrates the joy of ‘bookhood’
Daily Record · Mar 17, 2022 West Lothian Salon Owner named 'Stylist of the Year' at Scottish Hair and Beauty Awards. Emma Smith was named Stylist of the Year for 2021 - after opening her salon only three years ago!
Edinburgh Live · Feb 24, 2022 Free Edinburgh ScotRail travel gesture for family of woman with terminal cancer ScotRail have offered free travel for the family between Girvan and Edinburgh so they can save cash on the first leg of their regular, expensive trip down to England
Daily Record · Feb 24, 2022 Family of Scots mum with terminal cancer touched by ScotRail's sweet gesture In a gesture of goodwill, ScotRail have offered free travel for the family between Girvan and Edinburgh for three months so they can save cash on the first leg of their trip.