Books

The view of Martin Luther King’s assassin (Image: Getty) In 2019 a group of “concerned citizens” was formed, the Truth and Reconciliation Committee (TRC). The TRC membership included numerous Hollywood celebrities who believe the assassination of Martin Luther King (and John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Malcolm X) was …

Bestselling Anglo-Australian author Jane Harper (Image: GETTY) The promise of a new life in Australia has long intrigued the British, and over the past 80 years millions of us have travelled to the opposite end of the planet in search of a new life or, at the very least, a …

More than half of adults wish they got the chance to read more – and one in four admit the only time they open a book is on holiday. A survey of 5,000 adults found they go abroad an average of once a year, reading an average of 2.3 books …

First, it was Roald Dahl, then Ian Fleming’s James Bond and now the latest classic works to be considered for censorship are much-loved fairy tales. Ladybird books have reportedly been using sensitivity readers to reconsider problematic aspects of tales like Snow White and Cinderella. It turns out inclusion experts are …

In bed on Burns Night 2003, Judith can’t sleep and then hears strange noises in the house. It turns out that Professor Cedric Gilbert has been murdered, bashed over the head with a bust of Socrates. Who killed the professor and why has his research assistant Jared Kumar disappeared? Did …

Some of the UK’s most loved bedtime stories for children are more than 50 years old, research shows. The Very Hungry Caterpillar, written by Eric Carle, and Judith Kerr’s The Tiger Who Came For Tea have stood the test of time for decades and are still often read by parents …

The devastation of the Great Fire of London was catastrophic (Image: GETTY) The cracking and roaring of the blaze could be heard 40 miles away in Oxford, like the rushing of a great wind. Lead roofs turned to molten metal rivers, stones splintered and the human victims – officially, there …

The published continued: “The book is designed to be a visual compendium of charts, cross-sections, and magical particulars, collecting together enchanted objects, fabulous foodstuffs, curious plants, and fantastic beasts from the Harry Potter universe. The seven spectacular chapters will allow readers to relive their favourite moments from the books, learn …

But, here, he reveals another surprising talent – he’s a fine tour guide to the gruesome, grimy, grotty side of the country. Starting with a section exploring the history of our shops, restaurants and lavatories, he moves on to disasters, assassinations, murderers and other notable criminals before expanding his tour …

Peter Kay is back. In the last few months, he announced his comeback to comedy with an enormous residency tour that will see him taking on some of the country’s biggest venues across months. This is quite a big deal for the 49-year-old, who cancelled another massive tour back in …