HISTORICAL FACTS: 10 | History Defined

Woman Shares How Weird, Creepy And Ridiculous Her MIL Is, Her Husband Keeps Making Excuses

She gave her MIL three chances during one hospital stay. Her MIL used all three to make a medicated, exhausted new mother feel judged, interrupted, and unwelcome in her own recovery room. Now she is expecting an invite back, but the internet has something to say. Read the full article…

Bored Panda · Oct 22

Blackpool, Sheffield, Milton Keynes and Wrexham shortlisted for UK city of culture 2029

The winner will receive £10m and each shortlisted city will be given £125,000

The Guardian - UK · Oct 22

The books that made Britain’s best-known writers fall in love with reading

From Twilight to Tolstoy, some of Britain’s best-loved authors reveal the books that inspired their work and stayed with them long after the final page

Evening Standard · Oct 22

'Sally Rooney is a writer, not a terrorist': 150+ authors inlcuding Arundhati Roy urge UK to halt 'draconian' Palestine Action ban

More than 150 writers signed an open letter requesting changes to the UK's ban on Palestine Action. Irish author Sally Rooney announced her decision to halt book sales in the UK due to the ban. The Labour government faced criticism for categorizing Palestine Action as a terrorist organization. The letter…

The Economic Times · Oct 21

Indian-origin author, broadcaster to judge Women's Prize of Non-Fiction in UK

The prestigious annual prize, which also includes a Fiction category worth the same prize money, celebrates exceptional narrative non-fiction written by female thought-leaders, changemakers and experts.

The Economic Times · Oct 21

Why is Liz Truss trying to be Danny Dyer with her new book?

Bank Job, the former prime minister’s forthcoming publication, is about a shady cabal that brought down the bond market. Seemingly she has forgotten that this was her doing

The Guardian - UK · Oct 21

PM backs ‘rigorous process’ behind Palestine Action ban after Rooney book halt

Normal People author Sally Rooney said she will no longer be able to sell her books in the UK over her support for the group.

Evening Standard · Oct 21

Bookies say EU referendum before 2035 unlikely despite Andy Burnham EU reset

BOOKMAKERS have predicted that the UK is unlikely to hold another referendum on EU membership before 2035, despite Prime Minister Andy Burnham appearing to open the door to closer ties with the bloc.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 21

This Cartoonist Proves There’s A Dose Of Comedy To Find In Very Mundane Things (30 New Comics)

A few lines, a handful of words and a twist you never see coming: that’s all Jim Benton needs to make the ordinary hilarious.

Bored Panda · Oct 21

See full list of cultural figures backing Sally Rooney after books withdrawn from UK

Dozens of cultural figures have banded together in support of bestselling author Sally Rooney after her books were withdrawn from the UK due to her support for Palestine Action

The National (Scotland) · Oct 21