Gruffalo Granny reviewed: Tale of wit and bravery is an homage to storytelling It has been more than 20 years since the last book in the series Evening Standard · Sep 9
‘I was diagnosed with a rare cancer at 22 after a routine eye test – one thing saved me’ Raj Parmar was diagnosed with myelofibrosis in October 2015 after an optometrist noticed blood in his eyes during a routine eye test. The Independent UK · Sep 1
Children’s books roundup – the best new picture books and novels Poetry with wonder and wit; a heartwarming tale for horse lovers; a portal to the future; a brilliant YA wartime romance and more The Guardian - UK · Aug 28
Prostate cancer cases surge in UK as charity warns against ‘myths’ preventing men getting checked New data indicates 100,000 more men have prostate cancer than in 2020 The Independent UK · Aug 21
Sumit Sarkar’s unfinished argument with history Sometime in 2000, I lost my copy of Sumit Sarkar’s Modern India in the Hindu College hostel at Delhi University. It was unfortunate. I remember looking for another copy in the library but without any success. I was somehow in a hurry to finish reading it, so I bought a… Newslaundry · Aug 14
This year's beauty advent calendars are already selling like hotcakes, these are the best ones to snap up right now We've got everything you need to know about this year's beauty advent calendars, from the waitlists to sign up for to those already on sale Woman & Home · Aug 8
Crooked funeral director Robert Bush should face 20-25 years in jail, court told The 48-year-old spent more than £42,000 on holidays while he was defrauding scores of customers. Evening Standard · Jul 29
Funeral director spent £42,000 on Center Parcs and Italy holidays while stealing charity donations from grieving families Robert Bush also sold false funeral plans worth more than £500,000 in total, covering more than 200 people The Independent UK · Jul 29
Funeral director who hoarded bodies pocketed families’ charity cash, court told Robert Bush, who has admitted a range of offences, appeared in court on Wednesday for the third day of his sentencing hearing. Evening Standard · Jul 29
Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels Dogs v bears from Max Porter; a baby adventure; an Irish boarding school murder mystery; and an unsettling YA folk horror The Guardian - UK · Jul 24
Should you take the leap? The pros and cons of being freelance Creative freelancers lay bare the trade-offs of going it alone. Creative Bloq · Jul 13
Russell Brand settles £220,000 lawsuit after failing to write two books Comedian had signed a contract to publish two non-fiction books, with an advance of £575,000 The Independent UK · Jul 2
Saturday’s racing tips: Best bets and odds for York There’s some cracking action around the nation’s racetracks on Saturday and racing correspondent Jonathan Doidge has come up with several value selections for York The Independent UK · Jun 12
King Charles creates ‘instant bond’ with cancer patients at hospital centre visit Charles was cheered by patients and staff at York Hospital as he toured the site ahead of the opening of the Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Cancer Centre The Independent UK · May 26
The Independent UK · May 26 King has ‘instant bond’ with cancer patients during visit to new hospital centre Charles was cheered by patients and staff at York Hospital, as he toured the site before the opening of the Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Cancer Centre.
The Independent UK · Mar 20 Man raises £21,000 for cancer charity through marathon hikes after family loss Richard Martin has raised over £21,000 for charity through his marathon hikes
The Guardian - UK · Feb 27 Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels A mission to grow plants in the desert; a potato’s adventures; a film-maker’s dreams; wartime bravery; a feminist fantasy and more
Woman & Home · Feb 7 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
Evening Standard · Feb 6 Title and publication date for long-awaited third Gruffalo book announced The Gruffalo family is expanding in the third book.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 30, 2025 Last One Out by Jane Harper review – satisfying thriller lacks the heft of her previous novels The Australian crime writer’s latest is less about the dead than it is about the living, in a dilapidated town left suffocating in the aftermath of tragedy
The Conversation · Oct 24, 2025 After early acclaim, Elizabeth Harrower didn’t write for decades. Two biographers consider why In the 1950s and 1960s, Elizabeth Harrower wrote some of the most intense and highly praised “psychological fiction” of the 20th century. Mysteriously, she stopped writing after shelving a manuscript for her last novel, In Certain Circles, in 1971. Her comeback story in the final decade of her life captured…
The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2025 Voices: ‘They saw my fear and tears and understood’ – why Macmillan nurses are so vital when you have cancer COMMENT: British political journalist Nick Robinson on the incredible care he received from his Macmillan nurse, and why their support, empathy and knowledge is so important to people with cancer
The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025 Cancer patients with care concerns increasing significantly, charity warns It comes as Macmillan’s annual report showed it reached 2.4 million people affected by the disease in 2024.
The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025 ‘Significant’ increases in cancer patients raising concerns about the level of care, charity says Cancer patients are raising concerns about delays and pressures in the system
The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025 Tens of thousands of cancer patients at risk because they live too far from hospitals One teenager in Wales was forced to travel four to six hours away to get vital cancer treatment, Macmillcan Cancer Support reveals