22 h. ago Children's book portrays some Picts as black and claims ancient Scotland was 'multi

Carved in Stone: A Storyteller's Guide to the Picts is an illustrated history of the tribes who lived in eastern and northern Scotland from around 270 to 900 AD.

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24 h. ago Ozzy Osbourne's 'secret daughter' sent Sharon toenail, blood and hair in post

Ozzy Osbourne's daughter Kelly has revealed that a woman claiming to be the late Black Sabbath rocker's 'secret daughter' has been sending his widow Sharon Osbourne some very strange items in the post

Society

4 d. ago St George’s flags are intimidating NHS staff from ethnic backgrounds, say health chiefs

Leaders of some trusts claim their large minority of black and Asian staff are scared to work in areas they visit to treat folk in homes where flags have been put up

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1 week ago Ancient DNA confirms Black Death in 14th century Edinburgh teen's skeleton

Traces of plague bacteria were found in a medieval skeleton from St Giles' Cathedral after new scientific analysis.

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1 week ago 'Cherished' book adaptation by Gilmore Girls legend comes to Netflix

Netflix has announced an upcoming film adaptation of the beloved children's book series written by Kay Thompson and illustrated by Hilary Knight

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1 week ago Sainsbury’s recruits beloved children’s book character again for 2025 Christmas advert

Sainsbury’s has released its Christmas 2025 advert, which features an iconic children’s character.

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1 week ago Sarah Ferguson is 'more on edge' than Andrew and 'may flee UK': Ex

Sarah's latest children's book, which was due to be published on October 9 according to a press release in Bookseller, is now showing as only available from November 28 on Amazon.

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1 week ago Amanda Owen jokes 'I'm putting you up for adoption' after daughter's brutal snub

Amanda Owen, star of Channel 5's Our Yorkshire Farm, has opened up about her writing career and how her children react to her literary projects, including her latest book

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1 week ago Tom Fletcher: ‘Who would play me on screen? I get confused for Tom Felton all the time’

The McFly singer on getting kicked out of Busted after two days, peeing himself on stage and learning to love his ‘big chin’Born in London, Tom Fletcher, 40, attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School and founded McFly in 2003. The band had seven No 1 singles, won a Brit Award for best pop act and continue to perform. In 2016, Fletcher published his first solo-written book for children, The Christmasaurus, which was shortlisted for a British Book Award. His titles have been translated into 40 languages. Paddington: The Musical, with music and lyrics by Fletcher, is at the Savoy theatre until next May. He is married to podcaster and author Giovanna Fletcher, has three children and lives in Hertfordshire.When were you happiest? On stage with my band. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Lily Allen pokes fun at David Harbour's 'mistress' as she dresses up as children's book character 'Madeline' for Halloween party in Los Angeles

Celebrating Halloween at Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles, the singer, 40, channeled the titular character from the classic series by Ludwig Bemelmans.

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2 w. ago Keira Knightley: ‘Early motherhood is definitely more exhausting than shooting films!’

She’s played a Jane Austen hero, a swashbuckling aristocrat, and a wartime cryptanalyst. Now, the beloved actor steps into her most unexpected role yet, as a children’s author. She talks to Jessie Thompson about her daughter’s teething problems, getting equal pay, and that famous ‘Vanity Fair’ photoshoot

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2 w. ago Keira Knightley says footballers have told her they ‘love’ Bend It Like Beckham

Knightley also spoke about the inspiration behind her debut children’s book during an appearance on The Graham Norton Show.

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2 w. ago Dunblane children's author takes childhood passion into first book release

Her first book, 'Sunny and Stormy' is set for full release in February - and tells the story of two sisters who learn the need to embrace differences and accept yourself.

Culture

2 w. ago ‘Perfection’: how Prunella Scales’s Sybil Fawlty is one of TV comedy’s best characters

The accomplished classical actress had a perfect ear and the ability to effortlessly pull off demanding jokes. Her performance as Sybil alongside John Cleese in Fawlty Towers was one of sitcoms’ finestFawlty Towers actor Prunella Scales dies aged 93Prunella Scales: a life in picturesShare your tributes and memories of Prunella ScalesPrunella Scales portrayed two of Britain’s greatest monarchs on TV: Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II. She was the first dramatic actor to play the latter on television, and won a Bafta nomination for doing so.However, Scales, who has died aged 93, knew that public memory of her would be shaped by another woman. One who made those two royals look powerless – the self-declared domestic and hospitality industry empress, Sybil Fawlty, wife of Basil, owner of the worst hotel in Torquay in Fawlty Towers, in which she co-starred with John Cleese, who also co-wrote with Connie Booth. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Beauty experts says everyone with blue eyes is making major mascara mistake

A woman has revealed the difference between black and brown mascara and even claimed people with blue eyes have been making one common mistake with their makeup

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2 w. ago Michael Morpurgo says he refuses to give advice to children at book signings

‘They have to find their own way of doing it,’ says author

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2 w. ago Reform MP Sarah Pochin says it ‘drives me mad seeing adverts full of black and Asian people’

Reform MP Sarah Pochin claimed it “drives me mad seeing adverts full of black and Asian people” during a live television phone in.

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3 w. ago Tracey Beaker author Jacqueline Wilson, 79, swaps writing children's book for steamy novel with saucy sex scenes but admits worrying how her family will react

The former children's laureate, 79, who has penned Picture Imperfect, but admitted she is worried how her nearest and dearest will react to the saucy storyline.

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3 w. ago Sarah Ferguson fires back over ‘snub’ from Queen Camilla rumours after losing duchess title

Queen Camilla is said to have rebuffed Sarah Ferguson, who is being stripped of her Duchess of York title, after she approached the Queen for a collaboration on a new children's book

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3 w. ago Inside enchanting 'Hansel and Gretel' cottage with its own fairytale forest you can buy for £350k

The magical two-bed property, which looks like it's taken straight out of a children's book, dates back more than 400 years

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