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The Other Bennet Sister: this fresh take on Pride and Prejudice transforms the overlooked Mary

When Lizzy Bennet, the witty sister in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice (1813), asks: “What are men to rocks and mountains?” she is thinking about ways of understanding self and world through the notion of the sublime.

The Conversation

The Other Bennet Sister review – Utterly charming Austen spin-off gives new life to classic characters

4/5 The BBC’s new adaptation puts the beleaguered, bespectacled Mary of ‘Pride and Prejudice’ front and centre – and she makes for a delightfully awkward protagonist

The Independent UK

We Are All Strangers review – two weddings and a baby in marvellously addictive family drama

Anthony Chen offers up a forthright but warm film that navigates romantic crises and Singapore’s infatuation with the rich

The Guardian - UK

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Handel: Sosarme album review – Marco Angioloni makes the case for this little-known work

Doubling as vocalist and conductor, Angiolini is joined by fine singers in this rarely recorded late work. Giacomo Nanni’s sonorous ‘Fra l’ombre e gl’orrori’ is a particular highlight

The Guardian - UK

A sequel taking place years after The Handmaid’s Tale is coming to Disney+

The show takes place roughly five years after the events of The Handmaid’s Tale

The Independent UK

‘Is ICE using school buses?’: Woman records creepy empty bus circling her apartment in the dead of night but nobody knows why

People on TikTok are scratching their heads over this creepy mystery.

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This Top-Rated, Super Versatile Coffee System Will Keep Everyone Happy in the Mornings, and if You're Quick, You can Bag $79 Off

Ninja's DualBrew Pro Coffee System brings cafe-style drinks to your kitchen, whether you prefer your brew made with pods or beans, and served hot, or iced

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'There’s a Lot to Love Here' – We Were Blown Away by Stanley Tucci's Frying Pan, and it's on Sale Right Now

Score $30 off Stanley Tucci's stylish (and versatile) frying pan

Homes & Gardens

Wait, What Exactly Is a Conservatory-Style Shower? And Why This Trend Could Become the Next Spa Bathroom Staple

Taking inspiration from the Victorian-era home extension style, these showers have plenty of vintage-inspired charm

Livingetc

Emmerdale star breaks silence over ‘exit’ rumours

Actor’s character has endured a difficult time in the last year

The Independent UK

Tell Me Lies Season 3 Brings Stephen and Lucy Back Together - and the Fallout Is 'Brutal'

Tell Me Lies Season 3 reunites Stephen and Lucy, reigniting their toxic dynamic and setting off what creators describe as a 'Brutal' emotional fallout for both characters.

International Business Times UK

Why being single might feel empowering as a woman in your 20s, but not your 30s

If you’re a woman in your 20s, being single may feel like an empowering lifestyle choice. Taking smug delight in the recent Vogue article, Is Having A Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?, you can rest assured that you’re independent, self-sufficient and living your best life.

The Conversation

Canadian Woman Says Her US Husband Weaponised Her Immigration Status to Control Her: 'He Told the Sheriff to Call ICE'

A survivor's story reveals how US abusers weaponise immigration law, using ICE threats to control partners and silence domestic-violence victims.

International Business Times UK

Jack DeJohnette, versatile jazz drummer known for Miles Davis fusion recordings, dies aged 83

Drummer played on Bitches Brew and other landmark recordings, as well as making numerous albums as a bandleader

The Guardian - UK

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‘The pressure to get your old body back is immense’: the new mothers driven to weight-loss jabs

The NHS warns against using GLP-1s while breastfeeding – for the baby’s sake as well as the mother’s. But how much does that count when they’re so readily available and there’s so much pressure to ‘bounce back’?

Cinemablend

We Finally Have A Maxton Hall Season 2 Update, And Bring On The Drama

It's almost time to go back to private school.

Homes & Gardens

My fall breakfasts are about to level up – Stanley Tucci has launched an exclusive new crepe pan, and I'm grabbing one before they sell out

The Tucci x GreenPan Crepe Pan has arrived, and it might just be as formidable as the man himself

Homes & Gardens

This iconic piece of kitchenware is back with a new look – it's still as beautiful and in-demand as ever

A year after the KitchenAid stand mixer with a walnut wood bowl launched, the coveted design piece is available again, in a new color, and I want in

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The Guardian - UK

‘Looks so sizzling they could fry an egg!’ How the BBC’s Pride and Prejudice adaptation changed my life

The 1995 adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic, starring Colin Firth, has its own fan group, has inspired university courses and was even featured in the Barbie movie. What’s behind its enduring appeal?

Just when you thought it was over – surprise sequel to Amazon sci-fi hit starts filming already

If you thought The Handmaid's Tale was over, think again...

WhatToWatch

Emmerdale spoilers: Moira delivers a crushing blow to Ross

Airs Friday 8th August 2025 at 7.30pm on ITV1

TechRadar

The Testaments: release date, cast and everything we know about the sequel series to The Handmaid's Tale on Hulu

Turns out, The Handmaid's Tale was only half the horror story. Sequel The Testaments lands on Hulu on April 8, so here's everything we know so far.

The Independent UK

Meet the people who believe AI is their friend: ‘It’s given me clarity on the mystery of men’

LET’S UNPACK THAT: Increasing numbers of people have admitted to talking to ChatGPT like one of their mates online. Lydia Spencer-Elliott explores whether we should heed the bot’s pally advice – or if it’ll come back to bite us

The Conversation

For Jane Austen and her heroines, walking was more than a pastime – it was a form of resistance

In Pride and Prejudice (1813), when heroine Elizabeth Bennet arrives at Netherfield Park with “her petticoat six inches deep in mud”, she walks not only through the fields of Hertfordshire, but into one of literature’s most memorable images of women’s independence.

The Independent UK

Sex, grief and debauchery: Gráinne O’Hare on her blazing millennial novel Thirst Trap

INTERVIEW: As post-Sally Rooney Irish lit is booming, the 32-year-old writer talks to Ellie Harrison about her tale of a group of Belfast women stumbling through life and loss as they wave their twenties goodbye

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