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Prince Harry opened up over how he felt about the release of his memoir, Spare, shortly after the book was released back in 2023 – during a conversation about loss and healing
- The Guardian
Unmasking Lucy Letby by Jonathan Coffey and Judith Moritz review – reasonable doubt
A forensic study of the Lucy Letby case leaves many questions unanswered
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10 notable books of 2024, from Sarah J. Maas to Melania Trump
Even through a year of nonstop news about elections, climate change, protests and the price of eggs, there was still time to read books. U.S. sales held steady according to Circana, which tracks around 85% of the print market, with many choosing the relief of romance, fantasy and romantasy. Some picked up Taylor Swift's tie-in book to her blockbuster tour, while others sought out literary fiction, celebrity memoirs, political exposes and a close and painful look at a generation hooked on smartphones. Asking about the year's hottest reads would basically yield a list of the biggest hits in romantasy, the blend of fantasy and romance that has proved so irresistible fans were snapping up expensive “special editions” with decorative covers and sprayed edges.
- The Guardian
‘How many dead Palestinians are enough?’ The unbearable prescience of the late poet Refaat Alareer
The author and academic was killed in an Israeli airstrike a year ago. A posthumous collection of his work, If I Must Die, tells the stories of Gaza in a plea for change
- The Bolton News
Could you make The 1 per cent Club? Find out if you have what it takes
Do you think you could win £100k on Lee Mack's ITV gameshow 'The 1% Club'? Prove it.
- Somerset County Gazette
New children's ghost book set in Exmoor village
A captivating story about a bubbly little sausage dog called Poppy who wants to find ghosts in Dunster has been published by renowned ghost writer Nina Dodd.
- The Independent
Thank god TikTok is banning beauty filters for teens – they ruined my youth
LET’S UNPACK THAT: The social media platform is due to halt under-18 access to particular filters in the coming weeks, following worry that young people are experiencing plummeting self-esteem and body image issues. Ellie Muir, a reformed filter-user, hopes it’s not too little, too late
- The Independent
Merriam-Webster reveals its 2024 word of the year
Other contenders for Merriam-Webster’s word of 2024 included ‘demure,’ ‘weird,’ and ‘fortnight’
- The Hill
NJ governor signs law prohibiting book bans
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) signed a law Monday prohibiting book banning in state libraries and schools. The law says school boards and the governing boards of public libraries need to create standards for how books are removed from shelves and how complaints are addressed. Books will not be allowed to be removed based…
- AFP
DR Congo strives to reconcile young people with books
The printer in the corner of Martin Lukongo's print shop in Goma, a city in DR Congo's troubled east, vibrates as it churns out an order for 400 copies of a book.A photographer by trade, he manages to overcome power cuts and a shortage of high-quality paper by obtaining it from neighbouring countries to print around 60 copies -- including books, novels and essays -- a day.
- FTW Outdoors
Strands hints today: Clues and answers on Monday, December 9 2024
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Danny Jones 'forced to return I'm A Celebrity crown and sceptre' after winning without cash prize
The singer claimed the title on Sunday night after beating fellow finalists Coleen Rooney, 38, and Reverend Richard Coles, 62
- Prevention
Geologists Might Have Stumbled Upon the Largest Gold Mine in the World
$83 billion has just been sitting there underground this whole time.
- Hello!
Prince William's transformation 'trebles' requests for controversial £2.7k treatment
The Prince of Wales debuted a new look this summer – and his makeover has sparked a trend among men
- Wales Online
Strictly Come Dancing's Pete Wicks makes heartbreaking six-word relationship confession
Strictly Come Dancing star, Pete Wicks made a heartbreaking confession as he spoke with Olivia Attwood, and is set to be reunited with new love-interest Maura Higgins after she returns from Australia
- Hello!
The Chase viewers issue same demand after latest episode
Viewers who watched the latest episode of The Chase have issued the same demand on social media. Get the details…
- The Telegraph
Fall of the House of Assad, with a billion-pound fortune and blood on its hands
He didn’t look like a dictator. Awkward and gangly, his mannerisms unassuming, at least until he opened his mouth, Bashar al-Assad exuded none of the machismo of other Arab strongmen like Muammar Gaddafi or Saddam Hussein.
- The Telegraph
World-renowned Jaguar restoration expert dies after being attacked in his home
A world-renowned Jaguar restoration expert has died after being attacked in his home.
- Wales Online
UK passport warning as people risk being turned away at airports
People have been warned they could also 'be refused entry to your destination country'
- The Telegraph
Iran’s armed forces ‘at war with themselves’ over fall of Assad
A furious blame game is unfolding among Iran’s armed forces over the fall of Bashar al-Assad, The Telegraph has learned.