59 m. ago ‘A glimpse of genius’: what do unpublished stories found in Harper Lee’s apartment tell us about the To Kill a Mockingbird author?

When she died, the writer left behind a cache of notebooks and manuscripts. Her biographer reveals what they tell us about her unlikely rise to literary stardomWhen To Kill a Mockingbird was published in the summer of 1960, it seemed to have sprung from nowhere, like an Alabamian Athena: a perfectly formed novel from an unknown southern writer without any evident precedent or antecedent. The book somehow managed to be both urgently of its time and instantly timeless, addressing the era’s most turbulent issues, from the civil rights movement to the sexual revolution, while also speaking in the register of the eternal, from the moral awakening of children and the abiding love of families to the frictions between the self and society.But no writer is without influences and aspirations: Harper Lee had, of course, come from somewhere and worked tremendously hard to become someone. It was only because she did not like talking about herself that her origins seemed so mysterious, and i...

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59 m. ago ‘It’s like a nuclear bomb has hit’: shocked Palestinians return home to desolation

Families are going back to Gaza City and surrounds to find their neighbourhoods obliterated, with many forced to camp in the ruinsWhen the Gaza ceasefire took effect a week ago, tens of thousands of Palestinians began to move from the sprawling camps in the south back to their homes in Gaza City and the surrounding area.For most, it was a shocking and bitter homecoming. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Cost of living: Families are priced out of London, Assembly told

Cost of living: Families are priced out of London, Assembly told  BBC

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1 hour ago Shows such as Stranger Things and Yellowjackets have become bloated. I’m all for the one

Fans who moan when a show is axed after its first season should be careful what they wish for. If only my TV obsession had ended a long time agoIt’s an all-too-familiar feeling. The second series of your favourite TV show has just begun streaming and your mind is full of hopeful expectation. Season one ended sooo perfectly: future plotlines were teased tantalisingly and a main character had – cliffhanger! – been offed (or had they?) In the months since the finale, you were perusing Reddit threads with other hardcores to find some Easter egg clues illuminating what would happen next.And then season two’s premiere is a damp squib. It feels like the entire writers’ room has been fired and replaced by artificial intelligence. Cut to the second episode, and your favourite cast member has done something that you and Reddit user Fishy2345 agree is totally out of character. By episode five, it’s clear that the showrunners have had collective amnesia around the storylines aggressively signpo...

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2 h. ago Where the 'most beautiful girl in world' is now after viral fame and controversy

A Russian model and actress found fame at a young age in a controversial manner, with her mother facing criticism for 'sexualising' her daughter through social media images

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3 h. ago Mike Tindall refused Princess Anne's brutal request before his wedding to Zara

Mike Tindall is celebrating his 47th birthday today - and it was in the months before his wedding to Zara that he turned down an eye-raising demand from his mother-in-law

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3 h. ago 25 things to do with kids in Manchester this October half term and Halloween 2025

There's lots of spooky fun for families over the school break

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5 h. ago 5 reasons why this London borough was named the happiest place to live

5 reasons why this London borough was named the happiest place to live  Richmond & Twickenham Times

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6 h. ago 'Archie and Lilibet will soon ask Harry a heartbreaking question

The Prince and his wife Meghan have caused controversy with some of their decisions since quitting royal life - and they might need to explain their position to their children in the future

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6 h. ago MTG names her one positive to come from the shutdown: the end to ‘taxpayer

Federal officials have said U.S. government is not involved in large-scale outdoor weather modification experiments

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10 h. ago Salesforce boss Benioff walks back Trump praise after widespread backlash

Venture capitalist Ron Conway resigns from board of company’s philanthropic arm in protest at comments

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10 h. ago The tragic story of the mother and her baby daughter who died after a home birth went catastrophically wrong. What happened? The Daily Mail investigates...

Jennifer Cahill, 34, died shortly after giving birth to her second child at home. She suffered a repeat of the severe haemorrhaging she had experienced with her son the first time around.

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10 h. ago Ancient preserved heads give up their secrets as Māori tattoos see resurgence

New research examines how traditional artists worked as revitalisation efforts see tā moko – Māori tattooing – become more visible in New ZealandIn New Zealand’s national museum, master Māori tattoo artists painstakingly apply ink to the faces of eight men and women as a large crowd watches on.Thin lines spiral over the men’s cheeks, dipping towards the jaw and up over the forehead, while lines curl around the women’s chins – each mark telling the story of its wearer’s identity, lineage and experience. Surrounding them are their families, who sing and grip their hands as they lay still under the needle and weight of the sacred – and usually private – ceremony. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Vulnerable children in care were 'stripped of their dignity' inquiry told

Simon Collins represented In Care Abuse Survivors (INCAS) at the inquiry as he delivered its closing submission on Friday.

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12 h. ago London Thomas' boyfriend and his mother arraigned for her murder

London Thomas' boyfriend and his mother arraigned for her murder  CBS News

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12 h. ago Kevin Federline drops bombshell claim about Britney Spears 'punching' their son Preston in tell

Kevin Federline has leveled serious allegations against Britney Spears in his memoir You Thought You Knew, claiming the pop star engaged in reckless behavior toward their children.

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13 h. ago At least 11 detained after protesters and police clash outside Chicago Ice center

Officers reportedly tackled and dragged several people after authorities told demonstrators to stay in ‘protest zones’At least 11 people were taken into custody outside the Broadview Ice detention center outside Chicago after heated confrontations between Illinois state police and protesters on Friday.Authorities had instructed demonstrators to remain in designated “protest zones”, but tensions escalated when officers moved to clear the roadway. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Coronation Street fans expose villain Becky's lies after tense exchange with Costello

Coronation Street fans witnessed the moment Becky Swain and DI Costello met up onscreen, weeks on from us finding out he helped her fake her death as she was 'in danger'

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13 h. ago Dangerous TikTok trend hospitalizes teenager in Florida: ‘The fire risk is real’

Boy left with “life changing injuries” after he set himself on fire in St. Petersburg

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14 h. ago ITV Emmerdale fans 'work out' who will save April as her revenge plan 'sealed'

Emmerdale aired harrowing scenes involving teenager April Windsor on Friday night

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