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Art imitates art in Barbara Kingsolver’s new book – what to read, see and watch this week

Barbara Kingsolver’s new book is a canny feat of art imitating art. Partita is about a pianist, Livia, looking back at her life and trying to understand what art means to her.

The Conversation · Oct 9

Partita By Barbara Kingsolver review – a midlife follow-up to Demon Copperhead

The sex writing threatens to throw the novel off-kilter, but there are rich rewards in this tale of music and middle-aged compromises

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6

Partita by Barbara Kingsolver: the touching story of a musician striving to bring the movements of her life together

A partita is a musical composition, often for a soloist. As Livia, the protagonist of Barbara Kingsolver’s new book, explains to Sigurd, as they begin an all-consuming romance, it’s “made up of a lot of parts with different paces and moods. […] The parts are all different, and the artist’s…

The Conversation · Oct 5

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9 Baby Names That Sound Rare Without Being Hard to Spell

Choosing a baby name can turn into a balancing act: you want something memorable, but perhaps not something your child will have to spell three times at every appointment. That is where rare baby names with recognizable sounds and straightforward spellings can shine. Naming choices are remarkably broad; BabyNames.io reports…

Kids Ain't Cheap · Sep 24

Quote of the day by Augustus Caesar: "Have I played my part well in the comedy of life? If so, clap your hands and dismiss me from…" - why the Roman emperor's final words still resonate today

Rome's first emperor, Augustus, framed his life as a performance upon his death. He questioned if he had played his part well in life's comedy. Augustus sought respect for fulfilling his responsibilities, not for raw power. His final words emphasized the honest execution of one's role. This perspective offers a…

The Times of India · Jul 14

Colin Firth’s ex-wife Livia launches fiery attack on ‘disgusting’ Gwyneth Paltrow

Environmental activist has ‘cancelled’ Goop founder’s upcoming trip to her Italian farm

The Independent UK · Jun 14

My Mum, Your Dad: Meet the cast of the ITV dating show

The parents are back for another season of finding love... alongside their kids

Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2024

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No Small Thing by Orlaine McDonald review – a poignant tale of mothers and daughters

This astute debut novel set on a south London estate charts the impact of trauma and poverty on three generations of Black women

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2024

No Small Thing by Orlaine McDonald review – a true-to-life tale

This refreshingly honest debut explores a south London family shaped by the pain of emotional neglect

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2024

Icky, pointless, invasive – is this the death of sex on TV?

Gen Z have had enough of sex scenes – but it’s not because they’re prudish. In fact, certain shows prove there are new ways of getting erotic television right

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023

Mary Beard says Roman Empire a ‘safe space for being macho’ amid TikTok trend

The historian was speaking amid a trend on social media that highlights how often men ponder the time of togas, swords and emperors.

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023

How to watch Domina season 2: stream the Roman historical epic online

Here's how you can watch Domina season 2 online, ready for when it debuts on Sunday, July 9.

WhatToWatch · Jul 8, 2023

Thomas Cashman CCTV from 15 minutes of hell ending in shooting death of Olivia, 9

Thomas Cashman, 34, has been found guilty of shooting Olivia Pratt-Korbel dead and injuring her mother Cheryl Korbel, 46, after chasing convicted drug dealer Joseph Nee, 36, into their home last August

Daily Mirror · Mar 30, 2023

Everything heard during the first week of Olivia Pratt-Korbel murder trial

Thomas Cashman is currently standing trial accused of murder after nine-year-old Olivia was shot dead

Liverpool Echo · Mar 11, 2023

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Liverpool Echo · Mar 8, 2023

Gunshots, screams and what jury heard so far in Olivia Pratt-Korbel trial

The prosecution has opened its case in the trial of Thomas Cashman

Manchester Evening News · Mar 7, 2023

Nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel screamed ‘Mum, I’m scared’ just before being shot dead, jury told

Thomas Cashman, 34, is accused of murdering the nine-year-old in her home in Liverpool

Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2023

Olivia Pratt-Korbel screamed ‘mum, I’m scared’ just before being shot dead, jury told

Her mother, who was also shot in their home in Liverpool, said to her daughter ‘stay with me, baby’ as she lay dying, court hears

Liverpool Echo · Mar 7, 2023

Joseph Nee begged gunman for his life before Olivia Pratt-Korbel shot in home

The jury have heard details of the final moments before the schoolgirl was shot in her home

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Liverpool Echo · Mar 7, 2023

Olivia Pratt-Korbel shouted 'mum I'm scared' as shots were fired

The jury have heard tragic details of the final moments of the schoolgirl's life as Thomas Cashman stands trial

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023

Nine-year-old screamed ‘Mum, I’m scared!’ just before being shot dead, jury told

Olivia Pratt-Korbel was standing on the stairs at her Liverpool home when she was hit by a bullet allegedly fired by Thomas Cashman, a court heard.

Liverpool Echo · Dec 24, 2022

'Haunted' Bold Street shop that saw a 'Christmas demon'

Connie's courage has been described as 'remarkable'

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2022

Urgent appeal for two missing girls, 14, who disappeared from hospital car park in pyjamas

Police say they are becoming increasingly worried for the missing school girls

Daily Mirror · Apr 18, 2022

Two schoolgirls, 14, vanish in their pyjamas as police launch urgent appeal

Aleighsha and Livia, both 14, were last seen in the car park of Ross-on-Wye Community Hospital in Herefordshire at around 12.30am - police are growing increasingly concerned as they have links to Hereford, Bromyard and Worcester and could be on a train

Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2022

Chloe, BBC One review: Erin Doherty shines in compulsive mystery that plays out like Patricia Highsmith

This tale of Instagram obsession manages to be both emotionally astute and compulsive

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