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The 5 best Prime Video shows of 2025 so far with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes you still haven't seen

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Jane Austen was a satirist – why isn’t she treated like one?

From the pompous vanity of Sir Walter Elliot in Persuasion (1817), to the shallow reading habits of Isabella in Northanger Abbey (1817), few characters in the works of Jane Austen are spared the gentle satire of her famously ironic narrative voice. Similarly, some of her best remembered characters, like Elizabeth…

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We Asked Romance Novelist Bolu Babalola to Share Her Favorite Books About a Second Chance at Love

Thinking of rekindling things with a former flame? No problem. Author Bola Babalola has just the book recommendations for you.

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Enjoyed together, Red Dwarf and Jane Austen offer a lesson in immersive world building

This year marks the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth. An Austen enthusiast might attend the birthday ball at the Alton Assembly Rooms in Hampshire or take an Austen-themed walking tour. They might dance at the Pump Rooms in Bath, a city with strong Austen connections, or in Utah, which…

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From orgies to marathon sex scenes: how did period drama get so raunchy?

Non-stop coitus, controversial nudity and shocking sex toys: steamy scenes in costume dramas have changed since Colin Firth got his shirt wet in Pride and Prejudice. Here is an outrageous history of small-screen sauciness

The Guardian - UK

Dame Emma Thompson to star in Sense And Sensibility sequel on Audible

The London-born actress starred in the 1995 film adaptation and won an Oscar for writing the screenplay.

Evening Standard

To buy or not to buy? $2m Shakespeare folio headlines literary treasures on sale at Melbourne’s rare book fair

Booksellers converge for a history-spanning set of offers which includes an ancient Chinese cheat sheet, a jungle cookbook and the first illustrated edition of Pride and Prejudice

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The Pride & Prejudice adaptations to watch now, as Netflix’s new version is announced

A six-part adaptation is in the works with an incredible cast, but you don't have to wait to get your Darcy fix

The Independent UK

Netflix's Pride And Prejudice Cast Has Me Cautiously Optimistic, But I'm Still Scarred By What The Streamer Did With Jane Austen's Persuasion

My poor nerves!

Cinemablend

Emma Corrin in first-look at Netflix’s Pride And Prejudice as full cast revealed

The six-part series adapts Jane Austen’s classic novel.

Evening Standard

Pride and Prejudice on Netflix: Meet the full cast bringing the Jane Austen classic to life

From Emma Corrin to Jamie Demetriou, the entire ensemble has been announced

The Independent UK

Hot Reads: Best summer romance books, ranked by spice level

From classic beachy-ready romances to dark and paranormal fantasies

Evening Standard

Turn the parody up to 11: the best spoof movies – ranked!

Ahead of Spın̈al Tap II and the Naked Gun reboot, we count down the best cinematic send-ups, from the Life of Brian and Scary Movie to Clueless and Airplane!

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Why Romance Novels Are Hitting It Big With Readers Right Now

Print isn't dead. That's something avid book readers will vouch for. Despite the rise of digital content and e-readers, many people still reach for a good, physical book. Lately, romance has been at the top among book genres.

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‘I danced my little bottom off!’ Anna Friel on a rejuvenating Oasis gig – and her new Jimmy McGovern drama

She lost a loved one and is about to appear in Unforgivable, a harrowing story about paedophilia. After this ‘rollercoaster of emotions’, says the actor, a Jane Austen or a romcom has to be next

The Guardian - UK

‘I love England so much’: From TV to pop, film to fashion, the UK is enjoying a cultural resurgence

Three decades on from Blur and Oasis, a new and more diverse wave of stars is celebrating British identity

The Conversation

Bonnets, speech bubbles and ‘cheeky easter eggs’: a graphic biography of Jane Austen is subtly sophisticated

This year is the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth and she hasn’t aged a bit as the cultural touchstone of classy romance. Her Pride and Prejudice anti-hero, Mr Darcy, perennially pops up in his breeches in Instagram memes, while Regency feminist, Elizabeth Bennet has been brought to life by…

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I hate to be the scowling lesbian at the feast – but here’s what worries me about the new Austen adaptations

I love Jane Austen. But a fresh revival of the idea that what a woman needs most is to marry a man is the last thing we need, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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England’s redesigned banknotes will reveal how the country sees itself

The Bank of England has announced a redesign of its banknotes and invited the public to suggest new themes that might feature on them. Victoria Cleland, the Bank of England’s chief cashier, said this was as “a symbolic representation of our collective national identity and an opportunity to celebrate the…

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Why Jane Austen is definitely not just for girls

In my former life as a teacher, I once had a job interview in which I was asked how I dealt with the problem of teaching Jane Austen to boys.

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From stargazing to slushy-making: 50 fresh ideas for a super summer on the cheap (some are even free)

Fill July and August with awesome activities for less than a fiver a head – 24 of them won’t cost a thing!

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Beyond the bonnets: Jane Austen’s working women finally get their place in the spotlight

Exhibition looks at housekeepers, maids and governesses who ‘enable the lives of the heroines and heroes’

Evening Standard

Jane Austen would be annoyed women still do not have equality – Lucy Worsley

Austen’s novels include Sense And Sensibility, Pride And Prejudice and Emma.

The Guardian - UK

What quintessentially British images should go on the new banknotes? Our panel has some ideas

The Bank of England is redesigning money with new themes. So how about Lincoln Cathedral, the London Marathon … or wheelie bins, suggest Athena Kugblenu, David Reynolds, Coco Khan, Connor Myers and Henry Bonsu

The Guardian - UK

From Jurassic World Rebirth to Kae Tempest: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

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