Teenage star Luke Littler is one win away from completing his sensational World Championship dream as he cruised into the final. The 16-year-old has set the Alexandra Palace alight over the last fortnight and is the youngest-ever player to reach the decider of the premier darts tournament. He is now on the cusp of producing […]
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Wisconsin Considers Prosecuting Teachers and Librarians for ‘Obscene’ Books
This article was originally published in Wisconsin Examiner. One day, teachers and library staff across Wisconsin may find that they could be prosecuted for allowing K-12 students to view certain books or other materials. A new Republican legislative proposal to penalize educators for exposing children to obscene materials comes out of a wider effort to […]
Barack Obama Reveals Favorite Movies, Books of 2023 – The Hollywood Reporter
It’s that time of year again, when Barack Obama annually shares his favorite movies, books and music. “As I usually do during this time of year, I wanted to share my favorite books, movies, and music of 2023,” the former president wrote on social media, asking his followers to comment with their favorites, as well. […]
What big books will you be reading in 2024?
With elections looming and the forthcoming 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, 2024 is set to be a big year for politics and history in the world of books. “With politics, there will be a lot of books which are examining the state of things at the moment,” says Caroline Sanderson, associate editor of trade […]
Five new books to read this week
Cosy up with some gripping thrillers in this week’s new releases… Fiction 1. Her by Mira V Shah is published in paperback by Hodder. Available now (Hodder/PA) When Natalie moves into the same street as Rani, she seems to have it all. Rani is an unfulfilled housewife, grappling with low self-esteem and struggling to fit […]