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Sunak denies he is ‘tetchy’ under pressure amid Tory infighting over immigration

PM dismisses dissent among his MPs over his Rwanda bill as ‘debating society’ behaviour

The Guardian - UK

Five of the best romance books of 2023

A bittersweet tale of young love, hotly awaited American fantasy, Jilly Cooper’s latest romp and more

The Guardian - UK

The Great Climate Fight review – Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall goes ‘not strictly legal’

Kevin McCloud is undercover, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall does some flyposting and Mary Portas sends a Jilly Cooper book to the PM. This government-baiting show is impressively angry TV

The Guardian - UK

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TV tonight: why Mary Portas gave Rishi Sunak a Jilly Cooper book

Portas joins Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Kevin McCloud in getting creative to fight the climate crisis. Plus: Joan Collins meets Louis Theroux. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Sweetheart necklines bring all the drama to the festive season

These dresses might seem a bit retro, but the Jilly Cooper heroine vibe makes it the ultimate party outfit

The Guardian - UK

Tackle! review – Jilly Cooper takes on the beautiful game

The octogenarian writer brings her unique brand of sexy silliness to the story of a League One football team, with mixed results

The Guardian - UK

‘Sex, puns and labradors’: How Olivia Laing fell for Jilly Cooper’s bonkbusters

Sneaking a teenage peak at her stepmother’s copies of Riders and Rivals opened the door to a world of glamour and romance for the author of Crudo and The Lonely City

The Guardian - UK

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Footballers 'deserve every penny' says Jilly Cooper after writing football romp

The novelist entertained the crowd with bawdy jokes at her book launch

Evening Standard

Bonk hard and start a business! 10 life lessons I learned from Jilly Cooper

The queen of bonkbusters is taking everyone back to Rutshire with her new book, Tackle! You won’t learn much about football – but you will learn a lot about horses

The Guardian - UK

Jilly Cooper thinks very little of modern men, including ‘anti-glamour’ Stanley Tucci

Queen of the bonkbuster is known for her preference for stereotypically ‘macho’ men

The Independent UK

Sexist and silly? Jilly Cooper was pure genius

Bawdy? Trivial? Parochial? On the contrary, the late Jilly Cooper's bonkbusters were full of humanity, says Martha Alexander

Evening Standard

Jilly Cooper explains why modern men are not attractive

Queen of the bonkbuster is known for her preference for stereotypically ‘macho’ men

The Independent UK

Jilly Cooper: ‘The secret to a happy marriage is creaking bed springs – from laughter’

The novelist on her first book set in the world of football, having Rishi Sunak as a fan and the secret to writing good sex

The Guardian - UK

Jilly Cooper, 86, says she’s ‘forgotten’ how to write sex scenes

Novelist is known for her steamy output

The Independent UK

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The Conversation

Shopping, showjumping and a notorious goldfish sex scene: the bonkers world of the bonkbuster

In May 2023, Conservative British weekly magazine The Spectator ran a piece revealing the “guilty pleasures” of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Allegedly, he likes listening to the music of Michael Bublé, watching Emily in Paris – and reading the novels of Jilly Cooper.

The Independent UK

Aidan Turner on his #MeToo tennis drama, Jilly Cooper, and being a sex symbol: ‘I think people want me to feel objectified – but I don’t’

The ‘Poldark’ star talks to Jessie Thompson about objectification, bringing Rutshire to life, juggling work and family, and playing a tennis coach accused of inappropriate behaviour

The Guardian - UK

‘I have overwhelming impostor syndrome’: TV judge Rob Rinder on empathy, shame and survival

He grew up gay in a working-class community, before becoming a criminal barrister, then moving into television. Now he has written his first novel

The Week

Jedis to Jilly Cooper: a few of Rishi Sunak’s favourite things

Beyond his stances on Brexit, Covid and the economy, Rishi Sunak’s other passions are less well known than his one-time nickname, Dishy Rishi, might imply.

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Manchester Evening News

Soccer Aid fans distracted by Danny Dyer's moustache as they compare Eastenders star to famous singer

Danny Dyer's new look has left a lasting impression on some viewers

Wales Online

Why does Danny Dyer have a moustache at Soccer Aid 2023?

The EastEnders legend looks slightly different to normal ahead of the charity match

The Guardian - UK

‘I never doubted you! Now, let’s have sex’ – Cleo Watson’s Whips, digested by John Crace

After Watson’s stint at No 10, she made headlines with her tales of having to ‘nanny’ Boris Johnson. Now she’s written a bonkbuster set in Westminster – and John Crace has read it so you don’t have to

Evening Standard

OPINION - Admit it: you’re addicted to fast fashion — but it doesn’t have to be this way

The weather is finally warming up, and fashion retailers will be delighted — emboldened by the sunshine, we head to the shops, hankering for glossy, frothy or floral new outfits in our wardrobes to celebrate the arrival of summer. It induces a frenzy, as we indulge in as many dopamine…

The Times of India

Rishi Sunak says he loves reading Jilly Cooper's novels, reveals his favourite books

UK's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak revealed in a recent TV interview that he is enjoys reading Jilly Cooper's novels which offer him "escapism" from real-life. Sunak, 43, was speaking to Alison Hammond on the show 'This Morning'.

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak reveals his favourite Jilly Cooper novels on This Morning

PM tells ITV show he reads veteran author’s racy books for ‘escapism’

Manchester Evening News

This Morning viewers 'feel sick' over Rishi Sunak admission as they crease over unintentional 'dig'

The Prime Minister was left flustered when Alison Hammond asked him about his love of certain novels

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