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Was Isabel Oakeshott wrong to leak Matt Hancock’s WhatsApps? Time will tell

Can you ever trust a journalist? The question is whether the material justified the leak, says the media consultant David Banks

The Guardian - UK

Outlander author Diana Gabaldon makes sarcastic jibe to fan who claims she 'ruined' book

The 71-year-old hilariously said 'the book's been out for over a year; a little late for spoilers, I think...'

Daily Record

This week's bestselling books

The latest Nielsen BookScan New Zealand bestseller list, described by Steve Braunias

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World Book Day Prince Harry costume delights royal fans as youngster is duke's double

A mum with a reputation in the school playground for her epic costumes drew inspiration from Prince Harry for her three-year-old son's first World Book Day.

Daily Record

Don’t write what you know, write what you feel: bestselling authors offer tips on World Book Day

Malorie Blackman advises budding authors to pick up on news stories, but Julia Donaldson warns of pitfalls – and Alan Moore says you should read terrible books as well as good ones

The Guardian - UK

Johnson: Nothing will stop me reciting Roald Dahl

Boris Johnson took aim at attempts to rewrite Roald Dahl and the possibility of handing the Elgin Marbles back to Greece.

The Independent UK

‘Impossible’ that Frogmore Cottage eviction not reaction to Spare, expert says

The King requested that Harry and Meghan ‘vacate’ their UK base, it was confirmed

The Independent UK

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Funny Ethnics by Shirley Le review – a second-generation migrant wrestles with longing and belonging

This wry debut novel follows a young western Sydney woman who muddles between pleasing her Vietnamese family and finding contentment

The Guardian - AU

Merseyside writers divided on reworking of Roald Dahl's famous books

One Wirral author said the changes were "inevitable" despite reading Roald Dahl's work growing up

Liverpool Echo

'Children of the Corn' 2023 Review: An Imperfect But Promising Stephen King Reimagining

The new 'Children of the Corn' is a marked improvement in quality from the many, many adaptations that came before.

Inverse

Thousands of books donated to children’s charities in Dublin on World Book Day

A total of 14,000 books have been reached Irish charities, hospitals, direct provision centres, homelessness services and Travelling communities to mark the event

Dublin Live

Peter Kay reveals details of new book as return to the limelight takes another step

Peter Kay has announced plans to release another tell-all book, focusing on his childhood obsession with TV and the highs and lows of vavigating a career in it

Daily Mirror

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle break silence after King Charles evicts royals

The King was said to have made the decision to remove them from the Windsor property as there has been no thaw in their relationship with the Royal Family, it has been reported.

Edinburgh Live

Matt Hancock says he's the victim of a 'breach of trust' after leaked messages

MATT Hancock has said that he is the victim of a “massive betrayal and breach of trust” following the disclosure of messages revealed the inside…

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Evening Standard

Amanda Holden dresses up as Dorothy as she joins stars in celebrating World Book Day

The presenter and her Heart Radio co-stars dressed as characters from The Wizard of Oz

Evening Standard

Matt Hancock ‘sent menacing message’ over leaked texts as row grows

You’ve made ‘a big mistake’ says former Health Secretary as he hits out at reporter’s ‘breach of trust and betrayal’

The Guardian - UK

Roald Dahl is the last thing we should worry about on World Book Day

More important than culture-war noise are the multiple threats to British children learning to love books of any kind

Daily Mirror

Amanda Holden wows as 'sexy' Dorothy for World Book Day in thigh-skimming gingham dress

TV and radio host Amanda Holden wowed fans as she dressed up as Dorothy from Wizard of Oz for World Book Day in a thigh-skimming gingham dress and shiny red heels

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Manchester Evening News

Three-year-old becomes Prince Harry for World Book Day and parents dub it 'a masterpiece'

Mum Melissa suggested Ellis go as the Duke of Sussex and author of Spare - and says the youngster loved it

Daily Record

Travelodge shares which books Scottish guests leave behind most often

Travelodge, Scotland largest budget hotel chain, has revealed its 2022 Scotland Books Left Behind Index, which highlights the most popular books left behind by customers.

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: It’s not ‘woke’ — just thoughtful — to use more specific language than ‘you guys’

I’m trying an experiment in one of the courses I teach. The goal is to stop using the phrase “you guys.” I announced the plan at our first class meeting; now, the students laugh each time I slip.

Daily Mirror

'I'm a teacher and I hate World Book Day - it's too much pressure for parents'

Once a year schools up and down the country tell kids to come in dressed up as a book character – but one teacher is not a big fan of World Book Day as she thinks it's been way too commercialised

The Independent UK

7 ways to inspire kids to love books

This #WorldBookDay, encourage your children to enjoy reading. By Imy Brighty-Potts.

Irish Mirror

QUIZ: Which famous Irish writer are you?

Celebrate World Book Day by discovering which famous Irish writer matches your personality

Wales Online

Ellis, three, wins World Book Day dressing up as Prince Harry

Ellis is a royal fan and didn't fancy any of the traditional children's storybook characters

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