3 h. ago Mark Twain by Ron Chernow review – the story of America’s first literary celebrity, from the author of Hamilton

A definitive new biography takes in adventures on the Mississippi, racist stereotypes and get-rich-quick schemesIn his lifetime, Mark Twain was the greatest literary celebrity the world had ever known. In the US, he hobnobbed with presidents; on his many travels, he would dine privately with the German kaiser, the Austrian emperor, or the Prince of Wales. Visiting England to collect an honorary degree from Oxford University, he was cheered off his ship by the stevedores of the London docks, before making his way to Windsor Castle for tea with the king and queen.He was the bracing, irreverently humorous voice of America. Like Charles Dickens, whom he heard read from his own work in New York, he became a performer as well as an author. In London he was feted when he read passages from his travelogue of the Wild West, Roughing It. Everyone loved the “twang of his drawl”. He went on to take his work in progress, Huckleberry Finn, round more than 100 American towns and cities, earning ha...

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9 h. ago Ram Charan Travels to London for Wax Statue Unveiling with Mega Family

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13 h. ago Mega family leaves for London to unveil Ram Charan’s wax statue

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50 h. ago Why isn't West Ham vs Tottenham on TV and which games are on Sky Sports today?

It's a battle between 16th and 17th as Tottenham Hotspur travel to the London Stadium to face West Ham United on Sunday, but the game will not be shown on live TV in the UK

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66 h. ago Manchester City fans slam 'stupid and unnecessary' FA Cup final decision after pleas ignored

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3 d. ago St Ermin's hotel London: I stayed at Tripadvisor’s top UK hotel and second best in Europe

I stayed at a London hotel that has been voted TripAdvisor’s best UK hotel and second best in Europe - but is it really worth booking?

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3 d. ago Major London airport to face double dose of chaos as strikes pelt half

EXCLUSIVE: The UK's second busiest airport is set to face severe delays and disruptions after union workers have planned to go on strike - and during May half-term - leaving family holidays in limbo

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There are currently delays on the Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan and Circle lines

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4 d. ago I’m a Bridget Jones superfan. Inspired by her latest movie, I travelled to London to follow in her footsteps

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4 d. ago Wild swimming: 10 spots to cool off within an hour of London

The authors of the Outdoor Swimming London book share their favourite swimming spots within easy reach of the capital by train, tube and car

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5 d. ago London travel news LIVE: Delays on the Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan and Circle lines

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5 d. ago London travel news LIVE: London Underground lines providing a good service

There are currently no disruptions on the London Underground

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There are currently delays on the Mildmay line

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6 d. ago London travel news LIVE: Delays on multiple National Rail and TfL lines – full updates

Multiple TfL and National Rail lines

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6 d. ago Holidaymaker shares hack that has taken him across the globe: ‘I basically travel the world for free’

A London flight attendant has revealed his clever hack for travelling the world ‘for free’

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