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Show Creators Have Given an Unexpected Update on Big Little Lies Season Three

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Young Congolese author Pascal Boroto wins African literary prize

The 2026 Voix d’Afriques (Voices from Africa) literature prize has been awarded to Pascal Boroto, a young writer from the Democratic Republic of Congo, for a novel inspired by his journalist mother.

Radio France Internationale

How King Charles's Original "Decision Not to Marry" Queen Camilla Affected Prince William's Relationship With Princess Kate

Prince William "was having second thoughts," according to a royal expert's new book.

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The Secret Garden review – children’s classic replanted as a haunting musical

John Doyle’s atmospheric production shrouds Frances Hodgson Burnett’s story in the ghosts and secrets of the grownups at Misselthwaite Manor

The Guardian - UK

Why Princess Kate Felt "Cheated" and Had a "Lack of Direction" After Prince William Announced He "Wasn't Ready to Commit"

"Catherine told friends that, although she was not ready to move on, she would not wait around."

Marie Claire

The best recent crime and thrillers – review roundup

Whidbey by T Kira Madden; Based on a True Story by Sarah Vaughan; Killing Me Softly by Christie Watson; The Dangerous Stranger by Simon Mason; Astronaut! by Oana Aristide

The Guardian - UK

What Austen academics really think of ‘The Other Bennet Sister’: ‘Jane Austen will survive it all’

IN FOCUS: Austen academics tell Lauren Morris their thoughts on ‘Pride and Prejudice’ fan fiction as the hit BBC One drama continues

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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

Salt Path row deepens as Raynor Winn revealed to have published ‘first’ book under alias

Author’s lawyers confirm she wrote a 2012 novel under another name

Evening Standard

Chain of Ideas by Ibram X Kendi review – anatomy of a conspiracy theory

This careful analysis of so-called ‘great replacement theory’ offers a lens through which to view our broken politics

The Guardian - UK

'Project Hail Mary' book vs movie: The 4 major differences I noticed in Ryan Gosling's sci-fi blockbuster

I love both versions of "Project Hail Mary," and have noted down what I think are the biggest differences between Andy Weir's beloved book and the new movie.

Tom’s Guide

'Project Hail Mary' Ending Explained: Why That Twist Is So Essential, According To The Author

Here's what happens at the end of 'Project Hail Mary,' and why one twist before the ending is so important.

Inverse

Margareta Magnusson obituary

Artist and writer who found fame late in life when she popularised the concept of ‘death cleaning’

The Guardian - UK

Zach Bryan donates Jack Kerouac’s On The Road scroll to museum after $12m auction

Last year, the country music star bought a church in Lowell, Massachusetts, that will become the Jack Kerouac Center

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PEN America announce 2026 World Voices festival with Judith Butler and Bill McKibben

The 2024 festival was cancelled after multiple authors pulled out over the non-profit’s stance on the Israel-Gaza war

Metal Hammer

“This was a journey of me saving myself, staying alive, keeping my family together and continuing to make music”: Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine’s memoir In My Darkest Hour, looking back on his cancer battle, to come out in September

The book will detail the thrash singer/guitarist’s life after being diagnosed with a squamous cell carcinoma at the back of his tongue in 2019

The Independent UK

How one author is using British folk culture to challenge the far right

Broadcaster and writer Zakia Sewell finds a more inclusive vision of Britain in its folk traditions

The Guardian - AU

The Minstrels by Eva Hornung review – an audacious, confronting epic

The award-winning Australian author is at her most ambitious with this sweeping rural drama, tackling difficult topics with dazzling prose

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International Business Times UK

The Winds of Winter Crisis: Why George R.R. Martin is Cutting Projects to Save His Final Books

George R.R. Martin says he is cutting back on other projects to finally finish The Winds of Winter, admitting the writing has become 'harder' and he is 'so far behind on everything.'

Louder

Official Alan Parsons Project 50th anniversary book now available for pre-order: Watch Sally Woolfson explain why it’s special

She’s spent years looking through late dad Eric Woolfson’s archive, so Joel McIver’s book is full of never-previously-seen material

The Independent UK

Last One Laughing is the funniest show on British TV

COMMENT: Remember trying not to laugh in school assembly when someone else was being silly? That’s exactly what Prime’s runaway hit ‘Last One Laughing’ feels like – and exactly why it’s so brilliant, says Ellie Harrison (just watch out for Bob Mortimer’s ‘safety face’)

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Artists take on a Terry Pratchett classic for the Penguin Cover Design Award

Check out the shortlisted entries for this year's fantasy theme.

The Guardian - UK

Manure dryers and devil dancers: the British empire’s attempt to use photography to control India

In a new exhibition, the featured images reflect Britain’s attempts to document and control the subcontinent’s population, but they also demonstrate the nobility of their subjects – and the futility of the task

The Guardian - UK

Mare by Emily Haworth-Booth review – profound story of a woman’s love for a horse

Where does it come from, this passion for an animal that isn’t even hers? An astonishing debut delves into deep truths about love, motherhood and care

International Business Times UK

Who is Celia Walden? Quick Facts on Piers Morgan's Wife and The Controversy That Had Him Walk Out Of His Own Show

During a heated interview, Piers Morgan walked off set after a tense exchange involving his wife, Celia Walden, and social media personality Harrison Sullivan.

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