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Earl Spencer apologises to Piers Morgan over ‘incorrect assumption’

Brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, says ‘accuracy is important’ as he responds to broadcaster’s threat to sue over claims made in memoir

The Guardian - UK

The Winds of Winter Update: Brandon Sanderson Defends George R.R. Martin Over Book Delays

Brandon Sanderson urges fans to show George R.R. Martin patience over The Winds of Winter, arguing that writers owe readers effort rather than guarantees.

International Business Times UK

Piers Morgan says he will sue Earl Spencer over ‘fabricated inaccuracies’

Broadcaster refutes memoir claim that he was behind publication of gym photos of Diana, Princess of Wales

The Guardian - UK

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Swan Song by Charles Spencer review: Revenge dish is even better aged 30 years

Diana’s brother’s book is a plum pudding of revelations, enlivened by the piquant sauce of revenge

Evening Standard

Swan Song by Charles Spencer review – a furious exercise in score-settling by Diana’s brother

Amid genuinely touching passages about his sister, the earl can’t help but put himself and his grievances centre stage

The Guardian - UK

Piers Morgan is suing Earl Spencer over ‘demonstrable lies’ in Princess Diana book

Broadcaster is demanding ‘fabricated inaccuracies’ be removed from book, which is out now

The Independent UK

Terry Denton, beloved Australian illustrator best known for Treehouse series, dies aged 76

The illustrator and author ‘gave joy to millions of children around the world’, his family says

The Guardian - AU

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Autumn by Kate Mosse review – tender reflections on time and place

The author of Labyrinth on the turning of the seasons and the lore and landscape of her beloved Sussex

The Guardian - UK

Piers Morgan: 'Earl Spencer has apologised to me for Diana book lies - but I'm still going to sue'

Piers Morgan says he’s still taking legal action against Earl Spencer, despite receiving an apology from the author

Evening Standard

Doom Painting by AK Blakemore review – a dazzling epic of the Peasants’ Revolt

This recklessly ambitious doorstopper follows the 16 days of England’s medieval uprising from a vast array of viewpoints, and in startlingly rich prose

The Guardian - UK

New book by Princess Diana's brother prompts war of words with King Charles III

A new book by the late Princess Diana's brother, Charles Spencer, has made headlines with damning allegations about King Charles III

The Independent UK

Harry ‘completely fine’ with Diana memoir, Earl Spencer says

The book is due to be published on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

60 Book Covers So Hilariously Unhinged You Might Not Be Able To Tear Your Eyes Away From Them (New Pics)

Writing a book is no small accomplishment. After countless “final final” drafts, edits, and rewrites, finally holding your manuscript—printed, bound, covered—has to feel pretty freakin’ fantastic. But before anyone reads the first sentence you no doubt pored over, they see the cover. And while a well-designed cover might draw someone…

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From the ridicule of Trump to the rise of Jack Welch: how the 1980s shaped and changed America

In When America Roared, Pulitzer-winning reporter Jonathan Kaufman looks back to a decade of greed and excess, and uses it to explore where we are today

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Reacher star claims Lee Child book adaptation was cancelled after Trump’s re-election

Plans to adapt Alan Ritchson’s ‘favourite’ Jack Reacher book were allegedly changed

The Guardian - UK

The Recovery House by Derek Owusu review – a uniquely honest view of mental health

Writing from firsthand experience, the author offers an affecting meditation on art, mental fragility and faith

Evening Standard

Earl Spencer felt it was his ‘duty’ to write memoir on life of Diana

The earl has made a series of damning claims about the King in a new memoir chronicling the life of his sister.

The Guardian - UK

I was asked to write a new Miss Marple, so I sent her to the Alps

Her last case was 50 years ago, written by Agatha Christie just before she died. Could I really follow in the footsteps of the Queen of Crime?

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The Guardian - UK

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time review – a fun and inventive sensory assault

Alex Keenan perfectly captures protagonist Chris’s bewilderment and cheeriness in Ned Bennett’s ambitious new staging

The Guardian - UK

Camilla praises ‘life-enhancing power’ of books amid Earl Spencer memoir controversy

Queen speaks of love of reading at festival for charity she founded after success of her Instagram book club

Evening Standard

Queen speaks of love for books with ‘life-enhancing power’ at charity’s festival

Camilla’s appearance comes after a series of allegations were made about the King in extracts from Earl Spencer’s memoir.

Evening Standard

Camilla explores ‘transformative power of reading’ in new BBC documentary

Her Majesty will feature in the BBC Arts programme The Book That Changed My Life.

The Independent UK

James Bond author reveals why 007 frontrunner Jack Lowden is ‘not a convincing’ choice

He said that another contender was ‘too tall’ for the role

The Guardian - UK

Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky review – the bell tolls for Patrick Hamilton’s lost Londoners

The sequence of richly atmospheric novels about lonely souls in the capital is condensed into an engrossing play that could be more unsettling

The Times of India

Fenn Treasure Hunt Saga: poem sparked decade-long chase; hoard later fetched $1.3m at auction

After ten years of excitement and peril, the quest for Forrest Fenn's elusive gold came to an end in 2020. A brave medical student from Michigan unlocked the secret of a cryptic poem, leading him to a hidden treasure. This exhilarating journey drew countless adventurers from all over America, although…

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