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Award-winning French journalist Samuel Forey joins us for Perspective to discuss his newly-released book, which retraces six years of reporting from the Middle East. He tells us more about why he decided to become a war reporter and also reacts to the devastating twin earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.

As she scrambles her way to the top of the tabloid career ladder, May’s joyless, fearful Becky Sharp reflects the grim reality of how the world works

She is London’s most high-profile trans model and activist — but it’s been a struggle to get to the top. The trailblazer tells Isobel Van Dyke about how she hopes her new memoir will draw a line under the chaos of her past and offer hope to queer youths

Now in its 19th year, the prize is voted for solely by Waterstones booksellers.

Babs fans, can you hear me? Two-time Oscar winner Barbra Streisand announced Wednesday that her official autobiography is finally getting a release date.

In 1999, Australian troops were sent to Timor-Leste. This "official history" sheds light on the decision.

The exchange came after the King welcomed Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy to Buckingham Palace earlier this afternoon.

Walters went to prison in 2017 for insider trading but his sentence was commuted by President Trump in 2021.

This year marks the 60th anniversary of Sylvia Plath’s death. Had Plath enjoyed the longevity of her poetry, she would have turned 90 in October 2022.