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The best books about being a teenager – according to our experts

Awkwardness and acne are the first things that spring to mind when thinking of adolescence, but they’re not always the full picture. We asked eight of our experts to tell us which book they feel best represents the experience of being a teenager.

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Amanda Peet explains why she kept cancer diagnosis secret

Actress Amanda Peet has explained she decided to keep her cancer diagnosis secret because she refused to tell her kids until the doctors has decided on a treatment plan.

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The Pitt's Noah Wyle poses for rare family snap as he's honoured on Walk of Fame

The 54-year-old actor, best known for his role as Dr John Carter in ER, posed alongside his family following the ceremony, which is awarded by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

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The Pitt's Noah Wyle dedicates walk of fame star to his family

The Pitt star Noah Wyle has been honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles and he's dedicated the honour to his wife Sara and his three children thanking them for their "inspiration" and for giving his life "meaning and definition".

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Michael Jordan’s second act: how the Jumpman became Nascar’s hottest owner

After years of frustration as an NBA executive, the basketball legend’s 23XI Racing team has surged to the front of the Cup series, reshaping his legacy

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Amanda Peet is 'doing great' following cancer diagnosis

After recently revealing she was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, Amanda Peet says she is "doing great" now.

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Amanda Peet: 'Creating a community around breast cancer is probably helpful'

Amanda Peet was diagnosed with breast cancer in the fall of 2025, while her parents, Penny and Charles, were dying in hospice care.

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Two Of Scrubs' New Characters Are Winning Me Over Way Quicker Than The Rest

Making the hospital halls funnier than ever.

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How NASCAR's founding family transformed Daytona Beach into a motorsports mecca

The France family, the founders of NASCAR, has deep roots in Daytona Beach, Florida

The Independent UK

Tasmanian zombies, Russell Crowe and Crowded House: 10 Australian films to watch out for in 2026

Rusty plays a vengeful strip club owner, Rebel Wilson’s makes her directorial debut, plus new films starring Olivia Colman, Willem Dafoe and Tom Hiddleston

The Guardian - AU

Amy Poehler 'got in a fight with a guy' on plane after she swore in front of Mean Girls co-star Ana Gasteyer's baby

Amy Poehler recalled to her Mean Girls co-star Ana Gasteyer the time a man scolded her on a flight because Amy swore in front of Ana's then-baby daughter, Frances.

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'We’re all trying to pretend nothing’s different' – Jo Whiley reveals the quiet pain of caring for elderly parents during the festive season

The presenter shares the difficulty of facing Christmas with parents who are struggling to care for themselves and don't want to have help from outsiders

Woman & Home

Flat Earth by Anika Jade Levy review – fear and loathing in New York

This sharp, bleak debut satirises the current cultural moment through the life and loves of a cynical young writer

The Guardian - UK

Radical Reads, Dark Gems and Big Ideas—The Books Everyone Will Be Talking About This Winter

Your end-of-year book hit list

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Two more ex-staff members accuse Smokey Robinson of sexual misconduct

Smokey Robinson is facing two new allegations of sexual assault from former employees.

The Guardian - UK

Coven review – witchcraft musical cursed with cartoonish characters

The accused of the Pendle witch trials are given a voice but this glib production fails to do them justice

The Guardian - UK

Riot Women and lesbians in the 1970s

Letters: Readers respond to Tiff Bakker’s critique of Sally Wainwright’s BBC series

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Autistic man spends 4 years working for a supermarket for free – but the minute his family requests payment, he is fired

Tom Boyd worked over 600 hours without pay but as soon as he asked for a paid job he was fired.

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‘Better Than Chocolate’ highlights lost 90s decade of lesbian Canadian cinema

“If coming out of the closet was really as much fun as it is for the sexually adventurous youths in Better Than Chocolate, then everybody would be doing it, even straight people.”

Marie Claire

How a "Moment of Madness" Led to Queen Elizabeth Becoming a Wedding Crasher

"It was bizarre that she knew our names."

The Guardian - UK

Smokey Robinson files defamation suit against former housekeepers accusing him of sexual assault

The Motown singer and his wife have denied the allegations from the outset and say the claimants have fabricated their account for the purpose of extortion

The Guardian - UK

Nine Perfect Strangers season two review – not even Nicole Kidman’s new wig makes this worth watching

The good news is that the star has rediscovered her ability to emote facially. The bad news is that this boring drama about a creepy wellness guru is almost impossible to care about

The Guardian - UK

Smokey Robinson denies four housekeepers’ allegations of sexual assault

The women have accused Motown star of sexual assault and employment violations. His attorney has called the lawsuit ‘an ugly method of trying to extract money’

The Guardian - UK

Paddy Higson obituary

Producer and production manager who worked in the Scottish film industry with Bill Forsyth and Peter Mullan

Evening Standard

Jo Whiley says her sister is ‘best she’s ever been’ after moving into care home

Whiley spoke about moving her sister into a care home run by the learning disabilities charity Mencap.

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