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Wodehouse in Wonderland review – less than spiffing portrait of the artist as a light comedian

Robert Daws stars as the great comic author in this one-man show but is let down by lukewarm humour

The Guardian - UK

Waterstones Piccadilly event descends into 'hell on earth' as readers blast 'dangerous' overcrowding

Waterstones apologised to customers after a raft of complaints about the event at its flagship store

Evening Standard

Every Brilliant Thing review – Lenny Henry is lighthearted in this beloved off-the-cuff solo comedy about suicide

3/5 When it debuted, Duncan Macmillan’s play felt like a new way to talk about depression and suicide, but in the 11 years since, it already feels less radical

The Independent UK

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17 Years Later, An Infamous Creator May Make Another Dystopian Story Into Reality

Mr. Beast wants to make the Hunger Games real, unfortunately without competing himself.

Inverse

Helen Garner and Dua Lipa’s interview caused a personal crisis. How can I be ‘quietly intelligent’?

There’s a way of thinking about traits such as intelligence as gifts, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. The next step is figuring out how to share them

The Guardian - AU

Prince Andrew biography: Shocking claims of hotel tryst and more Epstein links

A new biography of Prince Andrew uncovers startling claims of a hotel romp with 40 women and further links with Epstein

Evening Standard

Learned Behaviours by Zeynab Gamieldien review – murder mystery probes privilege and class politics

An ascendant lawyer from western Sydney is pulled back into his past in this pacy thriller interrogating the possibilities – and traps – of social mobility

The Guardian - AU

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James Patterson to write book about Luigi Mangione

The crime writer and co-author Vicky Ward will recount murder of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, and chart ‘young man’s descent from Ivy League graduate to notorious accused killer’

The Guardian - UK

The Names by Florence Knapp audiobook review – a Sliding Doors-style debut

What happens to a boy called Gordon, Julian or Bear? Irish actor Dervla Kirwan narrates this smart tale about a how a boy’s name influences his life

The Guardian - UK

Prince William Could Take This ‘Ruthless’ Approach to Prince Andrew When He Becomes King

Marie Claire

Arundhati Roy works among dozens of books banned in Indian-administered Kashmir

Censorship order accuses books of promoting ‘false narrative and secessionism’ in disputed territory

The Guardian - UK

Britney Spears Fans Slam Ex Kevin Federline As He Announces “Intimate And Transparent” Memoir

Britney Spears' ex Kevin Federline announces new memoir that promises to answer questions about his relationship with Britney, her fans call foul

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Indian authorities in Kashmir ban books by eminent writers and scholars

Indian authorities have banned 25 books in Kashmir, accusing them of promoting a "false narrative" and "secessionism."

The Independent UK

First edition of The Hobbit discovered in UK home sells for £43,000

Auction house Auctioneum said it is one of only 1,500 copies printed in September 1937.

Evening Standard

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‘Insecure govt, can’t erase facts’: AG Noorani, Arundhati Roy’s books among 25 banned by J&K Home Dept

The Jammu and Kashmir Home Department has banned 25 books – authored by a mix of Indian and international academics, political commentators, and religious scholars – accusing them of “propagating false narratives and secessionism”.

The Guardian - UK

Great Eastern Hotel by Ruchir Joshi review – a panoramic view of India in flux

The political and emotional journey of a young communist revolutionary is brought sensuously to life, in a magnificent epic that took 25 years to write

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Roddy’s recipe for sweet-and-sour aubergines with capers, pine nuts and mint

This sweet-and-sour summer side will complement anything from roast lamb to tomato salad

International Business Times

Rare 'Hobbit' First Edition Auctioned For GBP43,000

A rare first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" sold for 43,000 pounds ($57,000) at auction on Wednesday, after it was found during a house clearance in southwest England.

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The Guardian - UK

‘Unimaginably rare’ first edition of The Hobbit sells at auction for £43,000

Only a few hundred from the original 1,500 copy print run of Tolkien’s masterpiece are thought to still exist

International Business Times

Surviving, Then Thriving: How L. Neal Pearcy Turned Adversity Into Advocacy

Whether you are dealing with a diagnosis or trying to prevent one, Pearcy's advice is the same: take control, take action, and don't wait until it's too late.

Evening Standard

Moors Murders: BBC documentary discovers new evidence that could help find victim

Greater Manchester Police said it will “carefully consider and respond in a timely and professional manner” to the documentary’s findings

Marie Claire

Why Princess Charlotte Is Likely to Become a Working Royal – but Prince Louis Isn’t

The Guardian - UK

A moment that changed me: on the day of my first book deal, a mysterious hum overcame me

When the noise started, I entered a state of perpetual panic and despair. It was unstoppable. Then, in the snows of Transylvania, I suddenly came to terms with the sound …

Tom’s Guide

Like 'The Hunting Wives' on Netflix? Here's 5 shows to stream right now

The characters on Netflix's hit murder mystery aren't the only wealthy suburban wives caught up in dangerous scandals.

The Guardian - UK

Sir Bill O’Brien obituary

Miner who spent 30 years as a local councillor and became a Labour MP with a highly pragmatic outlook

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