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Contemporary crime fiction has moved beyond conventional genre tropes – just don’t call it ‘literary’

A young man is released from prison and finds work in a cemetery. A family embarks on a beach holiday in New Zealand. In each scenario, there’s not a detective in sight, amateur or professional – although there are a few bodies to contend with.

The Conversation

A Beautiful Family by Jennifer Trevelyan review – an immersive but imperfect coming-of-age mystery

Subject of a fierce bidding war, this charming debut shows Trevelyan has an impressive knack for character, but is let down by a predictable plot

The Guardian - AU

10 best thriller books to read in 2025, from classics to new releases

Tear through gripping tales of ‘Gone Girl’, ‘The Housemaid’ and more

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A father of two assumed tingling in his hands was pins and needles. One week later, he was paralysed

‘I could feel myself getting worse. I prepared myself to say my goodbyes to my family, but I wasn’t willing to say it. I just said, see you later,’ Luke Pickering recalls

The Independent UK

My neighbour was the Scottish scientist who pioneered ultrasound in medicine

I CAN no longer hear the ultrasounds of bats or larks. However, we humans have limitations right from the start. No more eloquent expression has…

The National (Scotland)

Crime thriller None Of This Is True is coming to Netflix - and it's one for Baby Reindeer fans

Prepare to be gripped

Marie Claire

Come and Get It by Kiley Reid review – juicy campus drama

A writer appointed as visiting professor eavesdrops on gossip for inspiration in the follow-up to Such a Fun Age

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Who wants to farm potatoes in the metaverse? Exploring Roblox’s corporate hell-worlds

Everyone from Samsung to Victoria’s Secret is getting in on Roblox. We hunted down the very worst branded experiences in the all-ages game platform (and an unofficial Ryanair world)

The Guardian - UK

Dining across the divide: ‘I was bewildered when she said Donald Trump was intelligent’

They differed on Brexit and how much the wealthy should be taxed – and then there was the issue of a certain former US president

The Guardian - UK

Local cheerleading squad win bid to compete in world championships in Florida

Northern Sparkles Cheerleading are now looking to raise money to look for new premises to practice.

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Liverpool FC fan to get robotic arm to 'enjoy every second' he has left

Adam was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy when he was five

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