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JP Morgan once bought 117 acres of Maine coast including Sand Beach as a wedding gift for his daughter, but his grandaughter later donated 100 acres; here's why

In 1900, financier JP Morgan bought 117 acres of Maine’s coast, including Sand Beach and Great Head, as a wedding gift for his daughter Louisa. Decades later, after her death and the 1947 fire destroyed much of the family estate, Louisa’s daughter Eleanor donated about 100 acres to Acadia National…

The Economic Times

In 1940, the Walker sisters sold their 122-acre Tennessee homestead for $4,750; a lifetime lease let them keep living there inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Deep in the heart of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, where mist clings to the ridges and the forest hums with life, stands a quiet log cabin. It is the home of the Walker sisters, six unmarried women who refused to leave their mountain home, even as the world changed…

The Times of India

‘The market is dead’: why aren’t flats in England selling?

Figures show most leasehold flats in England do not find a buyer within six months, despite slashed prices

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Best Medicine review – this US remake of Doc Martin is perfect rubbish … and you need it in your life

This cosy medical drama does exactly what it sets out to do – soothe viewers’ souls with a celebration of smalltown values and secret goodness. It’s TV where nothing will distress you

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Women’s prize for fiction: tales of power, agency, ageing and connection – six experts review the shortlist

The Women’s prize for fiction has been awarded to a female author of any nationality for the best novel written in English since 1996. In its 30th year, it is now one of the most influential literary awards in the world.

The Conversation

After Best Medicine’s Surprise Rom Com Twist, Abigail Spencer’s Thoughts On Louisa And Martin's Meet Cute Are Even Sweeter

The plot is thickening for Louisa and Martin.

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'Now there's an empty seat at the table' - Annabel Croft on reshaping Christmas after losing her husband, Mel

The TV presenter and former tennis star opens up about dealing with grief over the festive period, and new beginnings in 2026

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Dining across the divide: ‘We discussed whether we should increase immigration, and I said no’

An author and a tech coach had a heated debate about refugees, loud phones in public spaces, and our reliance on cars. Did they part with a smile?

The Guardian - UK

‘A dark book that’s a joy to read’ – David Szalay’s Flesh was a surprise 2025 Booker Prize winner

Chair of judges Roddy Doyle was blown away by the novel

Woman & Home

Booker prize 2025: the six shortlisted books, reviewed by experts

From 150 titles to a longlist of 13, six novels have been shortlisted for the 2025 Booker prize. Our academics review the finalists ahead of the announcement of the winner on November 10.

The Conversation

‘His teeth flew out of his mouth and landed in my spaghetti’: 10 first date horror stories

Many have experienced that sinking feeling when reality falls dramatically short of expectations

The Guardian - US

In Jane Austen’s Persuasion, respite is a key ingredient for romance

It’s that time of year again. Flight costs are up, schools are out, and anyone lucky enough to afford a break is heading – literally or metaphorically – for the hills. Some might harbour visions of a beautiful stranger alone in a beach or bar, someone who takes a keen…

The Conversation

Flashlight by Susan Choi review – big, bold and surprising

Stretching from Indiana to North Korea, the US writer’s sixth novel is a study of absence, alienation and affection in a family rocked by tragedy

The Guardian - UK

Christine Lampard’s Phase Eight co-ord just revived our confidence for wearing horizontal stripes

Christine Lampard proves beyond doubt that we don't need to daunted by the idea of wearing on-trend horizontal stripes this season

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“It felt like the whole world was anticipating celebrating and we were anticipating death.”

Love, loss, and grief—how three women navigated their first Christmas without a parent

The Conversation

Designing buildings helped Arthur Conan Doyle to cope with his wife’s ill health

Arthur Conan Doyle is best known for his creation of the eccentric detective, Sherlock Holmes. But he was also interested in architecture and worked on several projects throughout his life, from his home in Surrey to a golf course in Canada. Now, a building designed by Conan Doyle, the Lyndhurst…

The Guardian - UK

Besties, babies and books: how the friends that read together stay together

When everyone’s so busy, it can be hard to keep in touch with the people who matter. Leela Morris’s solution was to set up a book club to regularly get all of her favourite people in one place. She talks to Kala Paul-Worika

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'It was a lot': After 17 years, Marcie finally feels light on her feet

The Tuggeranong teenager is helping to promote Can Give Day.

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Evening Standard

Dame Sarah Storey slams 'appalling' time trial course after comeback win for 18th Paralympic gold

Team GB icon overhauls French rival on shortened track

The Independent UK

Record-breaker Sarah Storey prepared for ‘all eventualities’ at Paris Paralympics

The 46-year-old made her Paralympic debut as a 14-year-old swimmer at Barcelona in 1992.

Evening Standard

Can an ‘At-Home Reformer Pilates Workout’ really mimic the results of classes?

Reformer Pilates is one of London’s most popular workouts, but it costs £30 a class. Can an at-home version without a machine really deliver results? Madeleine Spencer finds out

PC Gamer

Dungeons of Hinterberg review

Arguably, slaying monsters in the woods is self-care.

Ideal Home

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall on his addiction to secondhand cookware and other home truths

The TV chef and cookbook writer gets up close and personal with his home

The Guardian - AU

Shankari Chandran: ‘In western thinking, duty is seen as a burden’

The Miles Franklin award-winning author contemplates writing, Australia’s attitudes to migrants and the meaning of home

The Guardian - UK

‘Huge human and economic toll’: one in seven people in England waiting for NHS treatment

Prolapsed organs and paralysis among conditions patients are left to endure as a result of ballooning waiting lists

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