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The Princess of Wales has always been clear about she plans to raise her three children

A new book looks at how swimmers from Chicago, Hawaii and Japan helped usher in a new Olympic era a century ago in Paris

This year’s prize features three debut novelists and six previously nominated writers

We learn very little new: Roberts made no efforts to appeal to the left, as he sought to reclaim his Court.

Her popular books sold over 200 million copies

The death of Edna O’Brien at the age of 93 brings an end to the long reign of one of Ireland’s greatest writers, who attracted both controversy and adulation throughout her trailblazing career. Lynn Enright remembers the profound personal impact of her debut novel ‘The Country Girls’ – banned in…

Author’s long-running high school book series sold more than 200m copies and led to a hit TV show

No Sally Rooney, one clear favourite and a novel set in space - this is a longlist of unexpected discoveries and big ideas

Hisham Matar, Sarah Perry and Samantha Harvey in running for prize, along with the first Native American and Dutch authors ever to be nominated