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Scaffolding by Lauren Elkin review – parallel lives in Paris

Two young couples live in the same apartment 50 years apart, in a debut that dances between voices and times

The Guardian - UK

‘We needed this’: UK audiences thirsty for black British love stories, says playwright

As Benedict Lombe’s play Shifters transfers to West End, she is only third black British woman to have play staged there

The Guardian - UK

Teacher’s union removes resources calling Zionists ‘bullies’ and urging students to ‘pray’ for Palestine

The Portland Association of Teachers said the now-removed materials were compiled by volunteer members

The Independent UK

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Trump still believed he had foreign policy powers after leaving White House, author claims

Ramin Setoodeh says former president ‘deflated, conflicted and angry’ during post-presidency interviews and told him at one point he ‘needed to go upstairs to deal with Afghanistan’

The Independent UK

Is Barnes & Noble Education the Nostalgia Play You Need?

Despite Barnes & Noble Education (BNED)’s efforts to revamp its financial footing through strategic shifts and leadership changes, its shares are caught in a downward spiral. Can these changes revive their relevance in today’s digital-driven educational landscape? Let’s uncover if BNED's strategic shifts make it a nostalgic investment opportunity or…

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A Small-Town Texas Librarian’s Big Stand Against Book Bans

In Llano County, a local librarian fought back against censorship, prompting a federal court fight and national recognition but losing the job of her dreams.

Texas Observer

Dark Horse announces Jupiter's Legacy: Finale – the last act of Mark Millar's 12-year superhero saga

The book will reunite Millar with artist Tommy Lee Edwards

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Six ‘bold and playful’ novels shortlisted for Waterstones debut fiction prize

The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley and Greta and Valdin by Rebecca K Reilly are among those in contention for award voted on by the company’s booksellers

The Guardian - UK

Passiontide by Monique Roffey review – a passionate protest novel

Set on a Caribbean island, the follow-up to The Mermaid of Black Conch highlights the scale of violence against women

The Guardian - UK

Writer refuses to change name of book character after sister steals it for baby name

‘She kept his name secret up until he was born just a few days ago,’ writer says

The Independent UK

Parliamentary sovereignty must end to protect Union, politics expert says

PARLIAMENTARY sovereignty should be removed in the UK and the Sewel Convention must be immediately enshrined into law to protect devolution and…

The National (Scotland)

Naomi Klein: it's harder for women to be taken seriously as experts

The author won the Women’s Prize for Non Fiction for her book, Doppelganger

Evening Standard

Joshua Williamson steps down from writing Batman and Robin and Green Arrow

Both comics will continue with new creative teams

GamesRadar

Affairs, rows and a rocky time with the Sussexes: Seven key claims from The House of Beckham

Tom Bower’s explosive new book on Beckham family promises shock and scandal to test ‘Brand Beckham’

The Independent UK

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The House of Beckham by Tom Bower review: Posh and Becks exposé won’t spice up your life

The biographer behind books about everyone from Boris Johnson to Meghan and Harry has turned his gaze to the Beckhams, but this Wikipedia-esque tome retreads old rumours and will fail to shock many

The Independent UK

Inside Trump’s deeply weird ‘obsession’ with Debra Messing — and her ‘beautiful red hair’

‘Their squabbles on social media continue to live rent-free in his mind’

Evening Standard

10 juiciest revelations from Tom Bower's explosive new Beckham book

Tom Bower has skewered everyone from Boris to the royals — now he’s turned his lens on Posh and Becks. So how juicy is it really? Katie Strick has the download

The Guardian - UK

What Does Israel Fear from Palestine? by Raja Shehadeh review – in pursuit of peace

The lawyer, activist and author’s latest book divides into two halves – first an edited speech from Kyoto in 2016 and then an anguished exploration of the current conflict

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The Guardian - UK

House of Beckham by Tom Bower review – a symphony of snide

With little fresh detail on show, this biography offers instead a masterclass in insinuation and class-coded curiosities

The Guardian - UK

Stinginess, sexts and a Nazi tee: six revelations from The House of Beckham

Tom Bower’s unflattering portrait of Posh and Becks is packed with moments of high-level cringe

The Conversation

Give Chaucer a chance! Why ‘dead white men’ can still be relevant in NZ’s classrooms

While the proposed revisions of the English curriculum in secondary schools have unnerved and offended some, there is perhaps one silver lining.

The Guardian - UK

Joe Joyce obituary

Award-winning journalist who worked for the Irish Times and the Guardian and co-wrote a bestseller on the scandal-prone taoiseach Charles Haughey

The National (Scotland)

Angus Robertson says divestment campaigns pose 'existential threat' to arts sector

THE Culture Secretary Angus Robertson has warned that divestment campaigns against corporate sponsors pose an “existential threat” to…

The Conversation

Queenie is a compelling exploration of Black motherhood – I’m glad I gave it a second chance

Like a lot of 20-something-year-old Black women, when the novel Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams debuted in 2019, I was quick to get my hands on it. After devouring it in a day, I was left with the frustration and dissatisfaction that many readers shared.

The Conversation

Bridgerton: the real 18th-century women penning satirical periodicals to bite back at society

In the world of Bridgerton everyone reads the scandalous gossip columns of Lady Whistledown. That Lady Whistedown’s acid pen belongs to none other than the ever-polite Penelope Featherington proved a shocking twist, but not one without historical precedent.

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