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OPINION - I grew up in a house without books — it was the BBC that educated me

One has a right to judge of a man,” wrote Oscar Wilde in The Picture of Dorian Gray, “by the effect he has over his friends.” One also has the right to judge an institution by the effect it has over its enemies. The BBC’s enemies include a clutch of…

Evening Standard

Succession season 4 episode 2 recap and power rankings: The Roys reunite over karaoke

The GoJo deal is looming, and our rebel alliance is looking fragile as Logan promises a new dawn at ATN. But first: karaoke!

ABC News

A bit of me time: the best music, film, books and more about narcisissm

From Lily Allen’s withering takedown of self-obsessed fame to a ravaged painting in an attic, our critics pick culture about taking self-love too far

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From prison to refuge: fight to turn Oscar Wilde’s Reading gaol into arts hub

Campaigners hope bid to develop site of prison where famous poem was composed may finally succeed

The Guardian - UK

What links Oscar Wilde and Johnny Depp? The Saturday quiz

From fire-coloured cats to Roger Kingdom, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz

The Guardian - UK

Bram Stoker's Dracula: bats, garlic, disturbing sexualities and a declining empire

In our Guide to the Classics series, experts explain key works of literature.

The Conversation

Stephen Fry: Willem and Frieda – Defying the Nazis review – oh, what an astounding story this is!

Fry lovingly brings to life the incredible adventures of two war heroes, whose all-night forgery parties fuelled by booze and amphetamines saved thousands of Jews

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Which tattoos are topping the removal list, according to experts

Tattoo removal has seen a surge in recent months that looks set to continue

Wales Online

Ferghal Blaney - Down the Dáil

The week in Leinster House

Irish Mirror

Meet the 10 best new novelists for 2023

Our annual pick of the best debut authors has previously included Sally Rooney and Douglas Stuart. Here we talk to this year’s hottest prospects

The Guardian - UK

Best hotels in Paris: where to stay for luxury and location

Parisian chic is back in vogue thanks to Emily in Paris; our experts pick their favourite places to stay in the City of Lights

The Independent UK

10 traditional Paris shops where you can buy a piece of history

Forget hipsterville and instead embrace the traditional with these Parisian stalwarts

The Independent UK

The New Life by Tom Crewe review – desire on trial

Inspired by the fight to change the law and social mores in Victorian England, this excellent debut dramatises physical intensity and moral dilemmas

The Guardian - UK

The secret, vibrant life of Paris's famed Père Lachaise cemetery

Père Lachaise is world-famous as the resting place of writers, musicians, artists and thinkers. But Benoît Gallot, curator of the storied cemetery, has been sharing pictures of the wildlife that thrives among the tombs and giving a glimpse of another side to the Parisian landmark.

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'I visited the UK's first and only Queer museum and it's worth the train journey'

The museum is a celebration of queer culture, providing an insight into the community's rich and complex histories

The Guardian - UK

Artist Nan Goldin on addiction and taking on the Sackler dynasty: ‘I wanted to tell my truth’

Her battle against the billionaires who fuelled the opioid epidemic upended the art establishment. As a film about her life is released, she talks about family tragedy and her journey to activism

Reason

Some Loudmouth Politicians Are Finally Wearing Out Their Welcome

Voters gave a cold shoulder to candidates endorsed by former President Donald Trump, and Los Angeles County voters gave the heave-ho to Sheriff Alex Villanueva.

Evening Standard

National Portrait Gallery will get new wing as part of refurbishment

The Blavatnik Wing will host portraits of Charles Darwin, Oscar Wilde, Virginia Woolf, the Bronte sisters and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.

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Evening Standard

Unleash Auntie’s treasure trove of archive wonders

Today is the centenary of the first broadcast radio programme on the BBC, a news bulletin that included the snooker scores, court news from the Old Bailey and fog problems in London. It included radio stations from around the country… the one in Manchester aired the first children’s programme, featuring…

The Guardian - UK

‘I don’t have those stone testicles’: curator reveals secrets and myths of Paris’s famous cemetery

Benoît Gallot balances the needs of the city with those beating a path to legends such as Oscar Wilde at Père-Lachaise

Evening Standard

The Importance of Being Earnest at the Rose Theatre review: boisterous and fresh take on Oscar Wilde’s classic

Award winning director Denzel Westley-Sanderson’s production borders on the unsubtle but it’s great fun

The National (Scotland)

Review: The Picture Of Dorian Gray: The good, evil and the picture in the attic

WHEN looking to recommend classic novels to young people, I look to the first one I read.

Evening Standard

Best LGBTQ+ books: Must-read classic and modern novels

Dive into the perspective of the LGBTQ+ community

The Independent UK

Your chance to live on street called home by David Bowie and George Best

Oakley Street has been occupied by famous faces including Bob Marley and Oscar Wilde

Wales Online

House in street where Oscar Wilde, David Bowie and George Best lived now on sale for £10m

While it was built in 1870 the house has only had three owners in its lifetime.

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