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The Salt Path writer secretly published earlier book despite claims she was a debut author

Raynor Winn’s lawyers confirm she published a previous book in 2012 under an pseudonym

The Independent UK

King Charles ‘gives police access to all files & records on Andrew at Buckingham Palace amid fears of staff cover up’

The move comes despite alleged concerns from royal staff members that the files could reveal a “cover up” of the former prince’s activities

Evening Standard

'To race, it's not the most enjoyable' – Tom Pidcock says he wasn't 'exactly excited' by prospect of Tour de France return

Q36.5 rider hoping to find success with Pinarello-Q36.5 by 'enjoy[ing] the stress of the Tour'

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The Salt Path Scandal: Everything we learn from new documentary, from the ‘confession letter’ to the bombshell tip-off

IN FOCUS : From author Raynor Winn’s victim mindset to exclusive interviews with family members, there’s plenty of new information about the author and her alleged web of lies in this one-off film

The Independent UK

Rachel Cooke obituary

Journalist, literary critic, food writer and columnist whose work graced the Observer for 24 years

The Guardian - UK

The Salt Path scandal to be investigated in new documentary

Sky says ‘new whistleblowers come forward with their own versions of events’ in the one-off film

The Independent UK

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Megyn Kelly Criticizes Jimmy Kimmel And Sarah Silverman Over Past Blackface Incidents

On Sunday, August 17, the campaign group Defend Our Juries filed a formal contempt of court complaint against Home Secretary Yvette Cooper over an article she

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Cooper says Palestine Action ‘more than a regular protest group’

The Home Secretary wrote in The Observer that ‘lawful protest is a fundamental right but violent criminality is not’.

Evening Standard

Palestine Action ‘more than a regular protest group’, says home secretary as 60 more face charges

The home secretary wrote that ‘lawful protest is a fundamental right but violent criminality is not’

The Independent UK

Couple featured in The Salt Path question ‘disappointing’ depiction in controversial book

Joanna Parsons asked Raynor Winn why she didn’t disclose that she was homeless in the latest claims against the book

The Independent UK

Cafe owner felt ‘sick’ after reading Salt Path depiction in controversial memoir

Raynor Winn apparently described the business owner’s mother as angry and rude to staff

The Independent UK

Media Watch: When political cartoons take it too far

We delve into the archives this week to look at the tricky subject of political cartoons and when artists take them just that bit too far.

The National (Scotland)

The Observer apologises for ‘racist’ cartoon of Zarah Sultana

Zarah Sultana and Jeremy Corbyn both announced earlier this month they would be forming a political party together

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The National (Scotland)

Zarah Sultana issues furious response to Observer cartoon apology

Zarah Sultana has ripped into a "mealy-mouthed" apology from The Observer after it published a "racist" cartoon featuring her…

The National (Scotland)

The Observer responds after publishing 'racist' cartoon featuring Zarah Sultana

THE Observer has responded after publishing a "racist" cartoon featuring Zarah Sultana and Jeremy Corbyn.

The National (Scotland)

Zarah Sultana hits out at 'racist' cartoon by 'right-wing hack' in Observer

ZARAH Sultana has hit out at a "racist" cartoon in The Observer newspaper that appeared to mock a new party she is due to form with Jeremy…

The Independent UK

The Salt Path author’s former landlord claims Moth Winn told him he had months to live

‘It just makes no sense whatsoever,’ said Bill Cole, who rented his farm to the couple

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The Conversation

The Salt Path scandal: defending a memoir’s ‘emotional truth’ is a high-risk strategy

Raynor Winn, author of the award-winning memoir The Salt Path, which was recently adapted into a film, has been accused of “lies, deceit and desperation”. Writing in The Observer, reporter Chloe Hadjimatheou claims that Winn left out significant facts and invented parts of the story.

Evening Standard

The Salt Path author ‘heartbroken’ as she defends accuracy of book

The Observer newspaper reported that Raynor Winn may have misrepresented the events that led to the couple losing their home.

The Independent UK

How The Salt Path author continues to face allegations of lies and betrayal

IN FOCUS: The bestselling memoir was hailed as a moving true story of love, resilience and the healing power of nature. But since summer 2025, its author Raynor Winn has been levelled with extraordinary allegations that continue to emerge to this day, write Maira Butt, Annabel Nugent and Hannah Ewens

The Independent UK

The Salt Path author Raynor Winn dropped by charity amid lies and embezzlement claims

‘Too many questions remain unanswered,’ said the charity in a statement

The Independent UK

Author of best-seller The Salt Path accused of embezzling money before losing house

Representatives for the couple at the centre of the story have called the accusations ‘misleading’

The Conversation

Parting by Sebastian Haffner: the forgotten German novel of the early 1930s that’s become a bestseller

Abschied (Parting) by Sebastian Haffner (1907-1999) is dominating the bestseller charts in Germany. It has been published posthumously, over 25 years after his death, after the manuscript was found in a drawer.

The Mary Sue

‘They just don’t align in any way, shape or form’: Nick Frost opens up about J.K. Rowling’s views and his Harry Potter casting

Every adult actor in the Harry Potter series should react to criticism in this way!

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