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Five Great Reads: female fantasies, coping with grief and a nuanced take on a plagiarism scandal

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey

The Guardian - AU

My mentor John Hughes taught me how to write. Then he plagiarised my work

In 2022, the acclaimed Australian author was found to have plagiarised whole sentences from Leo Tolstoy and F Scott Fitzgerald. When a former student discovered he was among those greats, his reaction was complicated

The Guardian - AU

NHS leaders voice alarm as 10 more ambulance strikes planned

Unite move means NHS will struggle on 6 February, but union says escalation caused by ministers’ wrong claims over patient safety

The Guardian - UK

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The brutal murder of a Welsh boxer and the execution of a 'killer' the victim himself exonerated

Boxer Dai Lewis was murdered in Cardiff city centre almost a century ago and two men were hanged. But just hours before his death, and following the fatal attack, Lewis said one of the men executed for his murder 'had nothing to do with it'

Wales Online

When is Home Alone on over Christmas and how to watch it

Written by teen-movie legend John Hughes and directed by Chris Columbus – who went on to direct the first two Harry Potter films – Home Alone stars a young Macaulay Culkin in his breakthrough role

Manchester Evening News

The Ferrari from 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' just sold for $337k and it doesn't have an engine

The fake 1961 California Spyder is one of three replicas made specifically for the John Hughes classic.

Fortune

Ryan Porteous IS good enough for Rangers or Celtic transfer and flak Hibs star takes is unfair insists John Hughes

Porteous has turned down a new deal and while there's been no offers put to the club so far interest is growing south of the border.

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The Breakfast Club stars have barely changed as they reunite 38 years after cult film

Molly Ringwald and Ally Sheedy reunited over the weekend as they met at a restaurant in New York City for a Christmas lunch

Daily Mirror

Home Alone: A comic version of Straw Dogs or another kiddie comedy from the slush pile?

The 1990 film that made Macaulay Culkin the biggest child star of his era still stands the test of time, says Geoffrey Macnab

The Independent UK

The essential "John Hughes Mixtapes"

Life moves fast ... check out the mixtapes for Hughes movies, from "Ferris Bueller's" to "Pretty in Pink"

Salon

Steve Martin revisits ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles’ and all those f-bombs for 35th anniversary of classic film

“Around Thanksgiving, it’s kind of omnipresent,” says Martin of the 1987 classic road comedy — now available in a 4K Ultra home release.

Chicago Sun-Times

Leisure centre that was supposed to cost £20m now priced at £31m

The council behind the project has blamed inflationary factors such as Brexit, Covid and war in Ukraine for most of the 55% hike

Liverpool Echo

The power of music in John Hughes films: ‘When you hear those songs you see those moments’

The director’s movies provided an intense emotive soundtrack to teenagers’ lives. A new box set collects tracks from his best-loved films, by artists such as Simple Minds, the Smiths and OMD

The Guardian - UK

‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles’: For 35 years, the great road trip movie has taken us to all the right places

The Thanksgiving comedy with Steve Martin and John Candy achieves the ideal combination of big belly laughs and poignant moments of emotion.

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Irish Mirror

Horse racing figure Stephen Mahon avoids prison for assault on farmer with horse whip

Judge Mary Larkin told solicitor for Mr Mahon Martina Moran: 'I think your client should do an anger management course and whatever else the Probation Services direct'

The Independent UK

My Best Friend’s Exorcism review: Eighties horror homage is devilishly smart and self-aware

It’s the ultimate test of teen girl loyalty – would they douse your body in holy water if a supernatural entity took possession of your soul?

Wales Online

The most recent death notices across Cardiff as families remember loved ones

Our thoughts are with loved ones at this time

The Conversation

The best films at this year's Melbourne International Film Festival

After two years online, the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) returned to its regular, outsized form spread across a range of inner-city, suburban and regional Victorian locations.

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The Guardian - UK

Bleachers review – in-demand producer Jack Antonoff cuts loose with his band

When he’s not producing for the likes of Taylor Swift and Lorde, Antonoff’s band offers him an outlet that’s joyful to the point of occasional indulgence

Liverpool Echo

Tracy the cow banned by council and ice cream man says it's a 'nightmare'

"We've lost that much money now that we've got to look at the books and see where we are. It really has been a nightmare for us."

Marie Claire

The 50 Best Movies From the '80s

An official roundup of the decade's standout films.

Glasgow Live

Celtic confirm John 'Yogi' Hughes funeral details with fans able to pay final respects to club hero

The mass will take place tomorrow at 12.30pm at St Mary's in Calton. Fans will then be able to pay their respects in person with the funeral cortege to make its way past Celtic Park.

The National (Scotland)

John 'Yogi' Hughes funeral arrangements confirmed with cortege to pass Celtic Park

CELTIC have confirmed the funeral arrangements for late Parkhead legend John 'Yogi' Hughes.

Daily Record

John Hughes remembered as Yogi's Celtic heroics hailed by Lisbon Lions pal in epic tribute

Hughes’ tragic passing at the age of 79 has been felt across the football world.

The National (Scotland)

'He was a big gentleman': Celtic fans pay tribute after death of Lisbon Lion John Hughes

A member of the legendary 1966-67 squad, the former striker passed away at 79 after a short illness.

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