20 h. ago Jacqueline Wilson was told one book 'would never be successful' but it changed her life

Jacqueline Wilson was told that one of her books would not see 'success,' but it ended up being one of her most popular titles and allowed her to continue doing what she loves

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69 h. ago Jacqueline Wilson 'never gets writer's block' due to job she did before becoming author

Jacqueline Wilson admitted that she never suffers from 'writer's block' because of the career she held before she turned her hand to becoming a full-time children's author

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3 d. ago Dame Jacqueline Wilson gets candid on 'sex replacing food' in latest novel for adults

Dame Jacqueline Wilson has written a sequel to her book The Illustrated Mum called Picture Imperfect, which is full of sex scenes for her adult readers but also discusses serious mental health issues

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7 d. ago Camilla told Boris Johnson she was ‘attacked’ by man on train – new book

Former Times royal correspondent Valentine Low wrote the book called Power And The Palace.

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7 d. ago Jacqueline Wilson gets incredible idea 'on the spot' that'll delight book lovers

Jacqueline Wilson shared a fantastic idea she had while she on stage at Manchester's HOME Theatre, and the crowd were fizzing with excitement at the prospect of the collaboration

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8 d. ago Women’s Rugby World Cup needs jeopardy to stay in Monday morning conversations | Andy Bull

One-sided nature of matches so far is a problem and structural change is needed but there has still been plenty to enjoyAfter all these years of asking for more, it’s churlish to complain when the Women’s Rugby World Cup delivered so much in one weekend. England’s victory pulled in two-and-half million prime time viewers on the BBC, 85,000 fans turned out across the four grounds, including a record-breaking 42,000 crowd in Sunderland, five hat-tricks, four packed fan zones, free concerts, and all those fireworks. It had almost everything anyone could have wanted. Almost. The one thing missing was a tight finish. The closest of the eight games was settled by three tries and change.The success of the World Cup isn’t just going to be measured by what happens on the weekends, but in the days in between them. World Rugby wants people to be talking about this tournament when they go into work on Monday morning. And for that to happen it needs some jeopardy. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Russell Kane cosies up to a hamster: best podcasts of the week

The comedian returns with a spin-off of his hit series about evilness – now applied to animals. Plus, Tracy Beaker actor Dani Harmer spills the tea on the magical Jacqueline Wilson“Is this creature a misunderstood marvel or a furry little psychopath?” That’s what comedian Russell Kane is asking in this animal-themed spin-off series from his hit Evil Genius podcast. He’s starting (dangerously) small with the hamster. Helping him to decide whether they are “pet shop pin-ups or nugget-size narcissists” are fellow funny woman Laura Smyth and zoologist and hamster expert Jules Howard. Hollie Richardson Widely available, episodes weekly Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Divisive US Open mixed doubles was a surprise success but must change to survive

Fans flocked to New York and mixed doubles was the star of the show — but there remains a fundamental flaw with the new-look tournament

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3 w. ago Soccer Saturday's iconic stars and where they are now after axe fell on beloved line

Sky Sports' Soccer Saturday has been a huge hit with football fans for decades, but the programme has undergone a number of changes in recent seasons with varying degrees of success

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3 w. ago Tony Adams urges Mikel Arteta to strip Martin Odegaard of captaincy in brutal assessment

Martin Odegaard has been Arsenal captain for the last three years but Mikel Arteta has now been told to make a change with the Norwegian’s successor having already been picked out

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