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Adrian Chiles to judge prestigious book awards

The Guardian columnist has divided opinion with his meandering missives

Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2024

Popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy may raise risk of complications under anesthesia

Patients taking blockbuster drugs like Wegovy for weight loss may face potentially deadly complications if they need surgery or other procedures that require empty stomachs for anesthesia

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2023

Why do Britain’s MPs hang on to their second jobs? Because our tinpot democracy lets them

Analysis on MPs’ second jobs reveals a wealth of vested interests – when their only interest should be their constituents, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2023

British independent publishers thrive despite Brexit and Covid pandemic

Small press of the year award shortlists 48 presses that are ‘reaping the rewards from inspirational publishing’, says British book awards chair of judges

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2023

All-star judging panel for British Book Awards 2023 announced

Channel 4 News lead anchor, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, will be joined by other famous faces as part of the panel.

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023

Spare: Prince Harry book is ‘fastest selling non fiction book of all time’

Prince Harry’s explosive book has already sold 400,000 copies on first day of publication, its publisher has said

Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2023

Will you be buying Prince Harry's book, Spare? Have your say in our poll

One industry expert thinks Spare could become one of the biggest books of the year

Nottingham Post · Jan 10, 2023

Prince Harry book leaks let papers have their cake and eat it

Spanish bookshops and leak to the Guardian undo secrecy plans but won’t affect Spare’s sales, say industry experts

The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2023

Bus firm praise 'hero' driver who took injured pensioner to hospital to avoid four-hour ambulance wait

The driver went above and beyond the call of duty

Bristol Post · Nov 28, 2022

Pensioner 'told to wait 4 hours' at hospital gate for ambulance 'to take him 100 yards'

Former medic Philip Jones, who was left with a bloody leg after becoming trapped in closing bus doors, was stunned to learn it would still be three or four hours before an ambulance crew could take him to A&E

Daily Mirror · Nov 28, 2022