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King Arthur hall and institute led by Dickens named among at-risk historic sites

Historic England has added 175 places to its Heritage at Risk Register of buildings under threat.

The Independent UK

One-man performance of A Christmas Carol hopes to bring slice of Dickens storytelling magic to Ayrshire

Ken O'Hara's MAD Productions' retelling of the Christmas classic will visit a variety of venues across the region.

Daily Record

Simpson’s Tavern: Campaign to save historic restaurant, which once fed Dickens

FANS of a good business lunch are up in arms after Simpson’s Tavern, where Charles Dickens is said to have been a patron, has closed its doors. The venue, which opened in 1757 and calls itself the oldest chophouse in London, shut last month and may not reopen.

Evening Standard

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From Bros to Bansky: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

A much-needed good times romcom or an exhibition that elevates rebellion into art? Our critics have you covered for the next seven days

The Guardian - UK

Dickens and Prince by Nick Hornby review – cultural greats collide

A joyful examination of two artists from different centuries and the unlikely parallels in their life and work

The Guardian - UK

These are the five most haunted places in London

London is brimming with spooky stories about phantoms and supernatural incidents

Evening Standard

Barbara Kingsolver's 'Demon Copperhead' is new Oprah pick

Oprah Winfrey’s newest book club choice is Barbara Kingsolver’s “Demon Copperhead,” a modern retelling of Charles Dickens’ “David Copperfield."

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Nick Hornby on Dickens and Prince: ‘They were both superstars in their own lifetimes’

The author on the twin heroes of his new book, and the different challenges of screenwriting and novels

The Guardian - UK

‘I’m sold’: Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell excite fans with tap dancing skills in new Christmas film trailer

Forthcoming comedy puts a musical spin on Charles Dickens’s classic, ‘A Christmas Carol’

The Independent UK

We have no great expectations of Liz Truss

Letters: Sheila Cross agrees with Michael Rosen that social conditions now appear Dickensian, while Peter Riddle warns of real turbulence and Dr Neil Denby wonders why the wealthy always need carrots

The Guardian - UK

Clearer picture emerges of Thomas Skottowe's place in Hunter history

Thomas Skottowe's significant role in the Hunter's penal past is gaining some well-overdue attention.

Newcastle Herald

Ex-Tottenham midfielder who caught Pochettino's eye as Oliver Twist now a filmmaker

As a 10-year-old he found fame as a child actor playing the title role in a BBC production of a Dickens novel - and when his football career was blighted by injury, his creative instincts took over again

Daily Mirror

Liz Truss, we see the Dickensian world you dream of – and we refuse to go there

The prime minister has a plan, but people know it will leave them poorer, colder and hungrier, says writer and broadcaster Michael Rosen

The Guardian - UK

The tragic misbehaviour of big business

Are successful businesspeople more like heroes or villains? In fictional accounts, one can find plenty of examples of each, from Charles Dickens's miserly Ebenezer Scrooge to Ayn Rand's rugged individualist entrepreneur John Galt. In F Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, Tom Buchanan represents privileged old money, with its ruthlessness and…

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First edition of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' nets Stirling charity more than £3000 at auction

A copy of Charles Dickens' classic festive tale, 'A Christmas Carol' - published in 1843 - was kindly donated to the Stirling city centre Oxfam Music and Books charity shop and fetched more than £3,000 at auction.

Evening Standard

Fat-bottomed ghouls: Queen star Brian May helps out ghostly Charles Dickens show

Guitarist is a devoted collector of stereoscopic photographs, an early Victorian attempt to create 3D images

The Times of India

Charles Dickens' previously unseen letters to go on display

Rare letters written by author Charles Dickens will be on display for the first time to the general public at the Charles Dickens Museum online from Wednesday, August 31, 2022.

The Guardian - UK

Unseen Charles Dickens letters to go on display for first time

Papers acquired by London museum offer insights into Oliver Twist author’s reading habits and writing projects

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The Independent UK

Charles Dickens threatens to leave town in previously unseen letters

The letters include details about his adventures abroad and his frustrations with the Sunday postal service.

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Charles Dickens’ unseen letters to be published for the first time

The letters include details about his adventures abroad and his frustrations with the Sunday postal service.

The Independent UK

Top 35 literary locations in the UK as voted by readers

A study of 2,000 literary lovers has revealed the top 35 places to see in the UK, which have been made famous by the books they rate the most

Wales Online

Top 35 must-see locations for book lovers - with Brontë sisters' home topping list

The literary list features sites made famous by both authors and by their works - from Shakespeare's birthplace, to Sherwood Forest from Robin Hood

Evening Standard

Don’t be a basic beach! The most secret seaside spots a short day-trip from London

What’s that? Another heatwave? As Londoners flock to Brighton and Margate, Katie Strick and Juliana Piskorz pick the more secluded seaside spots (where you won’t bump into half the capital)

The Guardian - UK

Charles Dickens sought house where he would meet a real ghost

Exhibition in London will explore the author’s lifelong fascination with the paranormal

The Guardian - UK

Being cheerful on the outside can help you – and others – feel it on the inside

Cheerfulness can boost your energy levels, even in tough times – as philosophers and writers have long recognised, writes Donna Ferguson

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