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Mark Carney calls out the rules-based global order lie, but only after it hurts middle powers

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recent special address to the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, has sent geopolitics watchers and commentators into a tizzy. He did something political leaders seldom do: he delivered a mea culpa.

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The Social Life of Indian Trains review: A journey that misses out many worlds

Indian railways, as a social microcosm of the country, have long figured in reflections and commentary on India. They find their way into literary narratives of many kinds, and into screen portrayals too. In these tellings, the train carries a cross-section: class, region, habit, speech, and silence, held together in…

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Is listening to an audiobook as good as reading?

Queen tells reading campaign that listening counts too – and the publishing industry increasingly agrees

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Vigil by George Saunders review – will a world-wrecking oil tycoon repent?

The ghosts of Lincoln in the Bardo return to confront a dying oil man’s destructive legacy – but this time they feel like a gimmick

The Guardian - UK

‘I could never hope to equal it again’: Jeffrey Archer announces next novel will be his last

The 85-year-old bestselling author’s final novel, Adam and Eve, will be published in English in October

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First look: Josh Shapiro opens up about "unhappy childhood home" in new book

The book reveals new insights into the psyche of a top Democrat who's widely seen as a likely contender for the party's presidential nomination in 2028.

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The Winds of Winter Delay: Why 'Toxic' Game of Thrones Fans Are to Blame For The Long Wait

As The Winds of Winter delay hits 15 years, is toxic fandom to blame? Game of Thrones fans' demands for perfection are stalling George R.R. Martin.

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Red, White, And Royal Blue 2 Production Announcement Just Answered A Big Question

The OG heated rivalry is back.

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If you need a good cry, you have to watch this hidden gem streaming free on Tubi

'Babyteeth' is an achingly real coming of age story that'll have you weeping by the end.

Tom’s Guide

Cameo by Rob Doyle review – a fantasy of literary celebrity in the culture war era

In this larky autofiction, the ups and downs of creative life are cartoonishly dramatised as the writer becomes an action hero

The Guardian - UK

Australians must demand that their cultural custodians uphold freedom of speech

As we have seen after Adelaide writers’ week, defending the right of people to speak, even when we deeply disagree with them, is very, very difficult

The Guardian - AU

Camilla meets comic book characters during reading initiative launch

The Queen’s visit in Edinburgh came amid a push to get more people in the UK involved in reading and literacy.

Evening Standard

Harry Potter books signed by stars of films up for grabs in prize draw

The draw is raising money for Pancreatic Cancer UK and organised in memory of Alan Rickman, who died of the disease 10 years ago.

Evening Standard

George R.R. Martin Reveals He's Written 1,100 Pages of The Winds of Winter — When Will It Be Released?

George R.R. Martin reveals he's written 1,100 pages of The Winds of Winter. Author hints at major plot points and discusses his creative process in new interview.

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The pain, and joy, of Rachel Eliza Griffiths' writing journey

Rachel Eliza Griffiths is releasing her memoir, “The Flower Bearers,” after enduring profound personal tragedies

The Guardian - UK

£50,000 ‘reader-led’ writing prize launched

The award, run by Hachette UK and Libraro, aims to ‘sidestep the traditional barricades of the book industry’ and give readers a role in discovering new talent

The Guardian - UK

Sex, death and parrots: Julian Barnes’s best fiction – ranked!

As the Booker prize-winning author prepares to publish his final novel at 80, we assess his finest work

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A Shocking New William and Kate Biography Will Drop ‘Seismic Revelations’ About the Royal Couple

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Tim Travers and the Time Traveler’s Paradox review – space-hopping comedy asks the big question

Stimson Snead’s preposterous time-leaping indie starring multiple Samuel Dunnings is just about rescued by cameos from Keith David and Danny Trejo

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David Walliams performs at intimate 50-seat pub venue to parents and kids after misconduct allegations

The bestselling children’s book author was dropped by his publisher at the end of last year

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Be More Bird by Candida Meyrick review – less soaring avian self-help than a parroting of tired cliches

This contrived addition to a sub-genre popularised by H is for Hawk and Raising Hare falls to earth with a thud

The Guardian - UK

A 10p masterpiece! The golden age of crisp packet design, from Chipsticks to Frazzles to Hedgehogs

Aliens drawn by a 2000AD artist, graphics echoing the Dark Side of the Moon cover, Dennis the Menace fronting bacon and baked bean flavour … we pop open a new 140-page celebration of the weirdest, wildest crisp bags ever

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Departure(s) by Julian Barnes review – this final novel is a slippery affair

Memoir merges with fiction as the author reflects on failed love, ageing and the end of life in this last instalment to his writing career

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The Beatles: Rock Band devs were "sweating bullets" when they showed their version of John Lennon to Yoko Ono – "She's like, 'That looks stupid. He doesn't act like that'"

"She was a tough customer – as she should have been"

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Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms Star Talks About George R.R. Martin's Involvement In The Game Of Thrones Spinoff

The author is on board with the adventures of Dunk and Egg as the next Game of Thrones spinoff.

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