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Female, Nude by Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett review – a seductive drama of art and rivalry

Tensions simmer when a struggling artist joins her wealthy friends for a hen week on an exotic Greek island

The Guardian - UK

‘I’m not blaming Bond for screwing up my career’: Maryam d’Abo on playing a thieving writer on stage – and a sniper cellist in 007

The former Bond girl talks about her new role as a top writer accused of stealing a story as her actor husband is cancelled – and why she has no regrets about her time aboard the 007 rollercoaster

The Guardian - UK

Gordon Brown by James Macintyre review – a very different kind of politician

A new biography reveals Brown to be a man of exceptional vision and probity – what a contrast with today’s politics

The Guardian - UK

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Hannibal at 25: The inside story of cinema’s most disappointing – and disgusting – sequel

FLASHBACKS: The source material was so deranged that Jodie Foster refused to come back, but that didn’t stop Hollywood from adapting Thomas Harris’s unpleasant, character-destroying sequel to ‘The Silence of the Lambs’. Tom Fordy looks back on the very difficult making of the most pig-squealing, brain-sautéing blockbuster in film history

The Independent UK

Music, Bollywood stars and a party vibe: why India’s literature festivals are about so much more than books

At the country’s more than 100 literary gatherings, books are promoted with great fanfare, but spectacle takes pride of place

The Guardian - UK

Lord of the Flies review – Jack Thorne’s take on the classic is nowhere near the original’s power

The acting is absolutely excellent, but the script isn’t great. This show lacks the dread of William Golding’s novel

The Guardian - UK

How do romance novelists do Valentine’s Day? Heart-shaped pizzas and ICE intervention training

We asked five romance writers for creative and sweet ways to celebrate whether you’re single, partnered or anything in between

The Guardian - US

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Apple TV’s new fantasy series could be what Rings of Power wishes it was

Brandon Sanderson signs on

The Gambler review – kooky dancing and onstage rock in dizzying Dostoevsky adaptation

Japanese company Chiten abandon naturalism for rhythmic dialogue and highly stylised movements – but there is much invention to admire

The Guardian - UK

When Shashi Tharoor turned Dubai into ‘A Wonderland of Words’: Inside Indian politician’s session at Emirates Literature Festival 2026 that the UAE audience loved

Shashi Tharoor captivated Dubai at the Emirates Literature Festival, sharing insights on language's power to shape thought and culture. His "Wonderland of Words" session, blending humour and anecdotes, highlighted linguistic connections and the importance of clear communication. Tharoor also stressed lifelong reading for children and cautioned against over-reliance on AI…

The Times of India

How drinking culture, linked to French identity, can be a ’tool of exclusion'

Alcohol consumption is declining in France, but in a country where wine in particular is linked to sociability and national identity, drinking less or going teetotal can feel like a political statement.

Radio France Internationale

Operation Heartbreak: An alternate history of Ian Fleming’s body on the beach

Operation Mincemeat is one of the better known operations of the Second World War, thanks to the film of the same name which was turned into an improbable musical. It caught the imagination because it was so very macabre: the body of a British officer would be found washed up…

Evening Standard

Lord of the Flies is a seismic, chilling masterpiece – of course, Adolescence creator Jack Thorne chose to adapt it

IN FOCUS: William Golding’s 1954 novel is required reading in schools across the world, and its title has become shorthand for the breakdown of civilisation, writes Martin Chilton. As a new TV adaptation arrives, it’s a reminder of how the book contains many warnings we must heed today

The Independent UK

Meet Gruffalo Granny – the new Julia Donaldson character inspired by grandmotherhood

Julia Donaldson has announced a new book inspired by grandmotherhood, and it's sure to strike a chord with parents in their 40s and beyond

Woman & Home

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The Beckhams' secret lifeline to Brooklyn - the family member trying to keep the peace

As David and Victoria Beckham fear further scandal with Brooklyn, David's mum, Sandra, is said to be desperately trying to keep the peace

Kiplinger

The Bear Market Protocol: 3 Strategies to Consider in a Down Market

From buying the dip to strategic Roth conversions, there are several ways to use a bear market to your advantage — once you get over the fear factor.

Woman & Home

The Spanish Valentine's tradition I'm adopting this year - book lovers, lean-in

In honour of the Spanish book-giving tradition, our experts round up their top picks of books to gift for Valentine's Day, for the special women in your life

The Guardian - UK

Lord of the Flies: the castaway classic is such excellent, surreal horror that you will feel sick throughout

Jack Thorne takes on William Golding – and you’ll never have felt so grateful to live under the rule of law, that ultimate dweeb’s charter

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Lost Lambs review: A wacky family saga that skewers modern anxieties

This genre-defying debut dances across open marriage, online radicalisation and nefarious tech overlords

Newslaundry

When the truth needs 'authorisation': Why General Naravane’s book exists and doesn't at the same time

There is something oddly familiar about the way General M.M. Naravane’s memoir is being handled. It exists in the same way smog does in North India. Everyone knows it’s there; it stings our eyes and makes breathing unbearable. But officially, on some days, it simply doesn’t exist.

The Independent UK

As US moves to block oil supply, Cubans wonder how they'll survive deepening energy crisis

Cubans on Friday are facing a worsening crisis as U.S. efforts to block oil supplies take a toll

The Guardian - US

Bob Woodward says he is ‘crushed’ by Washington Post layoffs

Watergate reporter says colleagues and readers ‘deserve more’ after newspaper lays off hundreds of workers

The Guardian - UK

Paul Ayris obituary

Other lives: Library leader at UCL committed to the movement for open science

The Guardian - UK

Sales of Brontë’s Wuthering Heights skyrocket ahead of film adaptation

The number of novels sold rose nearly fivefold year on year in the UK in January, Penguin Classics reports, as Emerald Fennell’s hotly anticipated take is set for release next week

Woman & Home

How to watch Lord of The Flies from anywhere - stream the new BBC adaptation online

It's the first time the classic novel has been adapted for the small screen, and you can tune in from anywhere in the world

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