The opening sentence of this remarkable novel announces that the reader is in for an intriguing experience. “On the fourteenth day of July 1924, when the tchinovniks of the Ministry of Winter came for me, on the evening of that day, on the eve…
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Books to look out for in 2026 – nonfiction | Books
Photograph: Vintage/PA Over the past year we’ve been spoiled for memoirs from high-wattage stars – Cher, Patti Smith and Anthony Hopkins among them. But 2026 begins with a very different true story, from someone who never chose the spotlight,…
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Kate Winslet shares background to her directional debut ‘Goodbye June’
‘Goodbye June’ released in UK and US on December 12 Kate Winslet’s first time in the director’s chair began as a simple writing assignment by her son Joe Anders.
The Oscar-winning actress revealed that her Anders…
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Food bank scheme gives parents choice at Christmas
Naila, 45, a mum-of-four living in temporary accommodation, added: “I’m homeless and I can’t afford a present – everything is really expensive.
“When I saw the presents I felt happy because it meant my kids would be happy.”
Volunteers decorated…
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Did a big night out make us ‘paint the town red’?
Mr Fare said if it wasn’t for a misfire the toll keeper would have shot at the group.
But that did not stop them from continuing their night out.
“They screwed the shutters shut, painted them red then came all the way through town daubing various…
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‘Why our village nativity only has two wise men’
This year, people have been puzzled by the absence of a third wise man.
“There’s been a lot of stuff on Facebook saying ‘where’s the third wise man gone?’ Well, there never was a third one,” she clarified.
“There was this story going around…
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Princess Kate calls for small acts of kindness in Christmas message
Princess Kate has urged people to embrace Christmas through small gestures and…
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‘Wouldn’t it be lovely if I could shut up?’ Meet Lola Petticrew, TV’s most fearless actor | Television
Few people are less daunted about the prospect of turning 30 than Lola Petticrew. “I used to be so afraid of getting old, and now I just think it’s the best thing ever,” they say. “I feel like I’m just coming into myself. And it feels…
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‘I thought my autistic son would never tell me he loves me’
James started a clothing line with positive messaging around autism, disabilities and neurodivergence, and last year he opened a shop selling the clothes.
“It’s somewhere for people in the community to visit, we have a sensory room in the shop and…
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‘I thought my autistic son would never tell me he loves me’
James HuntTommy, 13, is non-speaking and had never been able to tell his dad James that he loved him James Hunt thought his autistic son Tommy would never be able to say that he loved him.
But three months ago, the 14-year-old, who is non-speaking,…
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