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A knife-edge quest: Lord of the Rings resonates at Cop28 climate summit

Tolkien’s hostility to rampant industrialisation should chime with the nations represented in Dubai

The Guardian - UK

Longstreet: the Confederate general who switched sides on race

Elizabeth Varon considers how Robert E Lee’s lieutenant came to work for civil rights and fight white supremacist violence

The Guardian - US

I’m not keen on our aversion to keenness

Princess Kate is criticised for being enthusiastic in a new royal book, but using eagerness as a slur is silly and snobbish

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Latest snub may be devastating for Prince Harry – but the reason Meghan Markle might not mind

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have missed out on an invite to a special event

Woman & Home

Solidarity with Palestinians is not hate speech, whatever would-be censors say

Freedom of expression is imperilled when speakers are cancelled, whether by the left or the right

The Guardian - UK

Royal book at centre of racism row barely stirs a ripple on London streets

Few rushed to buy the book, despite hype over claims two royals discussed skin colour of Prince Harry and Meghan’s first child

The Guardian - UK

Alison Flood’s best crime novels and thrillers of 2023

Seasonal scares starring Stephen King’s detective Holly Gibney, plus Terry Hayes’s follow-up to I Am Pilgrim and Catriona Ward’s terrifying Daggerman

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Kate Kellaway’s best poetry books of 2023

Here’s to a thrilling new voice, a spellbinding Scottish soap opera, an evergreen force of nature and a modern John Clare

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Cooke’s best graphic novels of 2023

From a beautiful 20th anniversary edition of Craig Thompson’s classic to Camille Jourdy’s gorgeously illustrated Juliette, here are the best of this year’s releases

The Guardian - UK

Are these some of the world's oldest logo designs?

A new book takes a fascinating look at medieval marks.

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Camilla Grudova sheds light on capital writing and neglected Scots authors

THE writing of Canadian-born Edinburgh-based author Camilla Grudova deals in the gritty, the absurd and the abject. Her attention to detail depicts…

The National (Scotland)

The subtext of used books

Old books carry messages of love, longing, kindness, and empathy, passed from one generation to the next. The Story of the Pencil in Paulo Coelho's Like the Flowing River touched my heart and soul. For your birthday, I wish you take care of yourself, heart and soul, so you can…

The Hindu

Britney Spears says fans are right to suspect ‘something’s going on’

Pop star shares cryptic post as her younger sister, Jamie Lynn Spears, quits ‘I’m a Celeb’

The Independent UK

Alaïa teams up with Rare Books Paris to curate a stylish library

Alaïa partners with Rare Books Paris to celebrate some of fashion and art’s most collectable tomes, curated by Peter Mulier and displayed in Alaïa’s Paris and London boutiques

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Sam Youkilis’ ‘Somewhere’ is an ode to the beauty of everyday life across cultures

Photographer Sam Youkilis unveils new book ‘Somewhere 2017 – 2023’, the world as seen through his iPhone camera

The Guardian - UK

The Annual Banquet of the Gravediggers’ Guild by Mathias Énard review – life, love, language

From a bedbug squashed by Napoleon to a priest who comes back as a wild boar, this riotous French tale of resurrection is a tribute to ‘translators everywhere, at all times’

The Independent UK

‘It’s an ongoing challenge’: Will the culture wars come for Britain’s books?

Books that discuss race, racism and sexuality are being banned or censored across America, igniting further conflict across the political spectrum. It’s happening in the UK, too, if – so far, at least – to a lesser extent. But should we be worried, asks Francesca Specter

The Guardian - UK

What is the royal race row and why is it back in the news?

A book has named Charles and Catherine as royals alleged to have discussed skin colour of Harry and Meghan’s unborn son

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Ghana’s artists celebrated in new book by Manju Journal

‘Voices: Ghana’s artists in their own words’, from Manju Journal, celebrates 80 Ghanaian creatives

Zenger

Bargain Bucket Discovery: Rare Harry Potter 1st Edition To Fetch $75,764 At Auction

Rare Harry Potter 1st edition found in bargain bucket set to fetch $75,764 at auction after being stored in cupboard for years.

Marie Claire

Kate Middleton Sent a Subliminal Statement With Her Blue Cape Dress

The royal fashion lore continues amid the release of Omid Scoobie's new bombshell book.

Cinemablend

The Story Behind How The Names Of The Alleged Racist Comment Makers In The Royal Family Broke Big Thanks To A Dutch Translation

The story behind how the names of the two royals who allegedly made the racist comments went viral because of a Dutch translation.

The National (Scotland)

Monarchy faces 'long-lasting damage' as pair at heart of 'racism' row named

THE British monarchy has suffered “long-lasting reputational damage” following a row which has seen two royals named as being at the heart of…

The Guardian - UK

John Byrne obituary

Playwright and artist who wrote the BBC series Tutti Frutti and Your Cheatin’ Heart, and plays including The Slab Boys

International Business Times

Author Denies Naming UK Royals In 'Racism' Row

The author at the centre of renewed racism claims against Britain's royal family has denied naming members alleged to have asked about the skin colour of Prince Harry's son.

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