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OPINION - London has changed in so many ways since Dickens' time - but the appalling inequality remains

The celebrated author’s book Our Mutual Friend has been adapted for a new National Theatre show – and it’s a story that resonates strongly with the London we live in today

Evening Standard

Harry Potter and the Gripes of the Curmudgeons

Are Harry Potter, Star Wars and other stories for children only?

The Canberra Times

Dickens! Hendrix! Johnson! Inside London's most historic houses

Author Alice Loxton uncovers some of the capital’s historic gems — like the townhouse that was home to both Handel and Hendrix

Evening Standard

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Move over modern British: How stodgy food got sexy

It’s time to reclassify the word for traditional British comfort food, says Joanna Taylor

Evening Standard

Chris Bryant: ‘I’m quite an old-fashioned gay, in a way’

The author and Labour MP on his book about the last men in Britain to be hanged for their sexuality, his misgivings about the Church of England and the novel he always goes back to

The Guardian - UK

Author Peter Ackroyd: ‘You eat a great deal of knowledge. You sick it up. And then you start again’

The great biographer and novelist, now 74, shows no sign of slowing. Now he’s produced a history of the English soul, and declares himself ‘eager to go on’

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on ending destitution: an essentials guarantee is needed

Editorial: The extent of poverty in the UK is shameful and so is the silence surrounding it. Gordon Brown’s challenge to ministers is timely

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‘The destruction was intense’: the photos which capture Gaza’s humanitarian crisis

In 2010, a trio of photographers travelled to Gaza to capture the lives of devastated families in the region following an Israeli incursion. With the territory mired in conflict again, the charity project is being revisited

The Guardian - UK

Best Charles Dickens books to get into one of Britain's greatest novelists

Novels for the best of times, and the worst of times

Evening Standard

The Artful Dodger review – this Dickens sequel is fast, furious and really great fun

Thomas Brodie-Sangster’s nimble-fingered rogue reunites with Fagin in a penal colony in Australia for a glorious romp full of stolen jewels and hacked off limbs

The Guardian - UK

Inside the elite private members' clubs beloved by UK politicians

Welcome to London's Clubland, where men-only rules and strict dress codes still draw top politicians

Evening Standard

‘I want some light in my life’: eight writers make their new year reading resolutions

Finding fun, getting lost in an epic and taking a first peek at science fiction ... Sathnam Sanghera, Elif Shafak, Sarah Waters and more make their reading resolutions for 2024

The Guardian - UK

David Copperfield by Charles Dickens audiobook review – starry spin on a classic

Ncuti Gatwa, Helena Bonham Carter, Toby Jones and more imbue the latest Sam Mendes-produced adaptation of the author’s works with wit, charm and magic

The Guardian - UK

Going for a walk wasn’t really a thing 300 years ago – the Victorians turned it into a popular pastime

Going for a walk is always a good idea. Perhaps, if you are lucky enough, this might be a hike along ragged cliffs or trudge along a chilly beach with family. Many of us however, have to take to the pavements of Britain’s towns and cities for our post-lunch walks.

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The best Christmas movies on Disney Plus in 2023: 9 top flicks for the festive season

‘Tis the season to get cozy and work your way through all the best Christmas movies on Disney Plus, be it festive classics or holiday specials of iconic franchises.

The Guardian - UK

Just for Christmas: the Harrogate pub that becomes the Sleigh & Reindeers

Walk through a North Yorkshire spa town, then pop in to the Victorian baths before a pint and top-notch food at this festively renamed old pub

The National (Scotland)

Kenneth Ward: Premiership Scrooge Derek Adams needs to shape up fast

Kenneth Ward: Premiership Scrooge Derek Adams needs to shape up fast or he risks being left out in the cold.

The Conversation

How Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol anticipated the psychology of Freud in its tale of childhood trauma

With a joyful celebration of family love and communal bonds at its heart, Charles Dickens’s story A Christmas Carol has often been credited with creating our modern idea of Christmas. Published on December 19 1843, the first edition sold out rapidly and the story was immediately adapted onto the Victorian…

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24 of the best-selling novels of all time to read in 2024

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on A Christmas Carol: a tale of redemption for an irredeemable age

Editorial: Charles Dickens’ fable created an imagery of urban poverty that haunts us today, but don’t think Scrooge’s about-turn is a recipe for social justice

The Conversation

The Shepherd: Disney's ghostly new Christmas tale evokes the eerie qualities of Britain's abandoned second world war airfields

From Charles Dickens to M.R. James, Christmas has a long association with ghost stories. In The Shepherd – part of Disney+’s festive fare for this year – we have an evocative addition to the genre.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Netanhayu set to resist any US attempt to rein in Israel’s Gaza destruction

Joe Biden left in a bind as Israel tells US it needs ‘months’ to defeat Hamas. Plus, Ukraine stung after Hungary’s Viktor Orbán blocks EU war funding

The Guardian - UK

Dutch town shakes off political strife with ‘world’s largest Dickens festival’

Festival a ‘flight from reality’ for expected 125,000 visitors to enjoy street theatre and Victorian treats

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Andy Murray’s granny shows off to Mary Berry

Fondue and a special yule log are also among the treats being served up on Berry’s tour of the Highlands. Plus, A League of Their Own get into the festive spirit. Here’s what to watch this evening

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Best Free Winter Holiday Lessons and Activities

These top free winter holiday lessons and activities are easy to access, use and enjoy for teachers and students alike.

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