19 h. ago A Beautiful Family by Jennifer Trevelyan review – an immersive but imperfect coming

Subject of a fierce bidding war, this charming debut shows Trevelyan has an impressive knack for character, but is let down by a predictable plotWriting a story from a child’s perspective works like a filter over a lens. Novels such as Sofie Laguna’s The Eye of the Sheep, Craig Silvey’s Jasper Jones and Mark Haddon’s The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time use a younger person’s narration to process darker, adult themes and reveal the mythologies of the adult world. Jennifer Trevelyan’s debut A Beautiful Family uses a similar framing to tell an immersive yet imperfect coming-of-age mystery set in New Zealand.It’s 1985, and 10-year-old Alix – a tomboyish, inquisitive girl who is never without her red Walkman and Split Enz cassette tape – is on holiday with her family, who have left their Wellington home for the nearby Kāpiti Coast. Her novelist mother normally prefers secluded spots, but this time she has curiously opted for a populous beach town. Between her parents’ bicke...

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24 h. ago Jellyfish invasion sweeps UK beaches as swarms spotted off seaside beauty spot

The jellyfish invasion has hit the UK already with swarms of the stinging sea creatures spotted off the coast of Devon with more potentially on the way

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47 h. ago Exact location killer dolphin was last spotted off UK coast after slaying a SHARK

Freak attacks on animals have sparked alarm in Wales as notorious dolphin 'Anakin' earns a chilling new nickname thanks to his latest fight with a shark in front of shocked onlookers

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49 h. ago 'Killer dolphin' on loose off UK coast spotted slaying baby mammal and shark

Sarah Michelle Wyer shared shocking photos of a bottlenose dolphin launching deadly attacks in Mid Wales. The dolphin targeted one of their own, as well as a shark

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51 h. ago It's Jack the Flipper! Killer dolphin on the loose in British waters murders shark and baby dolphin

The bottlenose dolphin, which has been nicknamed Jack the Flipper, was caught on camera attacking a smooth-hound shark last week off the coast of Wales.

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1 week ago MLB's Oakland A's celebrate groundbreaking on $1.75 billion stadium in Las Vegas

With mounds of dirt, construction vehicles and the exact location where home plate will be at the new A's Ballpark serving as the backdrop Monday morning, team owner John Fisher stood in front of a large gathering with one message: "We are Vegas' team"

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1 week ago Athletics celebrate groundbreaking of $1.75 billion stadium project in Las Vegas

With mounds of dirt, construction vehicles and the exact location where home plate will be at the new A’s Ballpark serving as the backdrop, team owner John Fisher stood in front of a large gathering with one message: “We are Vegas’ team.”

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1 week ago PIC OF THE DAY: Extraordinary moment dolphin breaches Cornish waters during sunset

The Daily Star's picture of the day is a magnificent shot of a dolphin breaching the water during a golden sunset just off the coast of Cornwall. It was spotted at a marine nature reserve

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1 week ago Calls for change to motorhome rules after Brexit sparks ‘clear demand’

Hampshire County Council approved plans to ban campervans and motorhomes from staying overnight at the south coast beauty spot of Keyhaven

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2 w. ago Aldi reveals latest priority locations for new stores and exact location for next 10 stores

Aldi has announced an updated list of priority locations across the UK where it is hoping to seek sites for new stores.

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2 w. ago Met Office weather maps show exact locations set for 29C temperatures

After a weekend of unsettled weather, temperatures are set to soar in the coming week

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3 w. ago Amalfi Coast's best restaurants and bars: the secret spots locals love

It’s a summer hotspot for a reason, but there are still plenty of local favourites that fly under the radar. Insider Joseph Bullmore shares his guide

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3 w. ago Couple are forced to steal back their own car after police refuse to investigate despite AirTag pinpointing its EXACT location

Mia Forbes Pirie and Mark Simpson discovered their car had gone missing from near their west London home in Brook Green on Wednesday morning.

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