The Latest Breaking News from Helen Phillips

A San Francisco man was digging in his backyard when his shovel hit something hard; he unearthed a 150-pound limestone sculpture and nobody knows who made it

While digging in his San Francisco garden, a gardener stumbled upon an intriguing limestone sculpture. Despite consultations with around fifty experts, its origins remain shrouded in mystery. Given its location near an art school, there may be historical ties to the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition. The enigmatic bust is…

The Times of India · Aug 18

Novel about ‘Disneyfication’ of nature wins climate fiction prize

Hum, Helen Phillips’ third novel, featuring a woman whose job is taken by a humanoid robot, is a terrifying look into a future where AI rules and nature is scarce

The Guardian - UK · May 27

Climate fiction prize announces finalists including Madeleine Thien and Robbie Arnott

The authors of The Book of Records and Dusk join Keshava Guha, Susanna Kwan, Maria Reva and Helen Phillips on the shortlist for the £10,000 prize

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18

Scientists sail to study world's strongest current

Scientists aboard CSIRO research vessel Investigator will study the flow of warm waters through the current surrounding Antarctica.

AAP · Nov 12, 2023

Mum told headaches were from menopause and depression before being diagnosed with brain tumour

After around 15 visits to the doctors, the 55-year-old was told she had the flu, hay fever, menopause, or depression. However, after booking a routine eye test, the opticians were immediately concerned after noticing shadows on her optical nerve and optic disks

Irish Mirror · Mar 5, 2022

Mum told headaches and fainting were from menopause diagnosed with brain tumour

Helen Phillips, 55, from Selby in North Yorkshire, started suffering from headaches which were put down to menopause for four years - but her actual diagnosis was much more sinister

Daily Mirror · Mar 3, 2022

Mum who felt like 'zombie' told she has brain tumour during routine eye exam

Helen Phillips was told she had the flu, hay fever, menopause, or depression after visiting the doctors on around 15 separate occasions

Wales Online · Feb 22, 2022