5 h. ago ‘The best way to discover hidden gems’: why you should try out a bookshop crawl

Like bar-hopping, but for browsing books: this trend, popularised on TikTok, makes for a great day out – and can help you discover unique literary spotsWe’ve all heard of bar crawls, but what about a bookshop crawl? The premise is essentially the same – you hop from venue to venue – but instead of drinking beers you browse books. Having begun as a trend among TikTok users, mainly in the US, the idea has begun to be adopted across the globe.There are a few “official” ways to try it out for your yourself: Bookshop Crawl UK organises the London Bookshop Crawl, as well as crawls across the country, Bristol Walkfest has organised a walking tour of the city’s numerous indies, and in April, the Chicagoland Bookstore Crawl ran an event for Independent Bookstore Day which rewarded participants who visited 10 shops on the day with 10% discount on books for the rest of the year. And the Global Book Crawl runs an annual event with 17 participating countries, from Ireland to Fiji. Continue readi...

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7 h. ago Amazon drops the price of 'ultra silent' tower fan in time for heatwave

'The fan puts out a lot of breeze even on lower settings'

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24 h. ago Best free tablet deals as retailers hand out Apple iPad and Galaxy Tab S9 for £0

This week's tech deals see Apple iPad and Samsung Galaxy tablet drop to £0 in freebie deals - as well as £150 off Lenovo tablets

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50 h. ago Veteran cruisers reveal how to choose the best cabin on a ship

With summer cruise season in full swing, thousands of holidaymakers are setting sail to explore destinations far and wide - but cruisers warn where you sleep can make or break your trip.  

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54 h. ago Mr Swirly ice cream maker drops to £49 in early bird Wowcher deal – perfect for the heatwave ahead

A high-spec frozen dessert maker with no pre-freezing required just dropped to £49 – and it’s perfect timing with summer sun on the way.

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55 h. ago Trump’s war on Harvard was decades in the making. This letter proves it | Bernard Harcourt

A message tucked into an old book serves as a reminder that the assault on the institution is part of a long-planned effortOn the shelf in my library, I have an autographed copy of a book written by a former Republican congressman from New York, John LeBoutillier, titled Harvard Hates America: The Odyssey of a Born-Again American. It was published in 1978, two years before LeBoutillier was elected to Congress – and decades before the Trump administration’s assault on the institution. But its message is familiar in 2025.The book is a scathing criticism of Harvard University, in large part over its supposed left-leaning professors who allegedly indoctrinate their undergraduates. Its thrust is straightforward: Harvard is America’s problem.Long after I had graduated from Harvard and was a freshman member of Congress, I realized just how terrible some of the people educating our young are; they are not only liberals, but they use their “power” over their students to preach an anti-Americ...

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62 h. ago Disney+ drops to £1.99 in rare deal Netflix and Amazon can't beat

Disney Plus has brought back a mega monthly deal that shaves 60% off its usual price and makes it the cheapest streamer compared to Netflix, Prime Video and Apple TV+

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3 d. ago Edinburgh International Book Festival 2025: How to buy tickets

The Edinburgh International Book Festival is returning to the Scottish capital this August - and will run across a fortnight of events, including appearances from Nicola Sturgeon and Alice Oseman.

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3 d. ago 10 highlights from 2025 Edinburgh International Book Festival

The Edinburgh International Book Festival has launched its programme today

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3 d. ago Edinburgh book festival to make case for hope with Hanif Kureishi and Palestinian poet

Brazilian tribal leader among other guests at event with theme of repair, along with Ruth Jones and Nicola SturgeonThe Edinburgh book festival is to champion the positive power of hope later this summer with events involving Hanif Kureishi, the Palestinian poet Najwan Darwish and an exiled Brazilian tribal leader.The core theme for this year’s festival will be the “expansive” concept of repair, and offering solutions and optimism at a time of crisis and conflict, said Jenny Niven, the event’s director.The Edinburgh international book festival runs from 9 to 24 August. Tickets go on sale on 21 June. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Summer cruise deals have just dropped for 2025 – these are the best to book now

From summer sailings this year to planning ahead, there are lots of cruise deals available for passengers to hit the high seas

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7 d. ago 'Comfortable' wedge pillow with over 23,000 ratings drops to £38 in limited time deal

This could be an alternative for people who try to sleep on top of a mountain of pillows at night.

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7 d. ago iPhone 12 Pro slashed by £649 in significant price drop deal

The iPhone 12 Pro is Apple’s first 5G model

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8 d. ago BBC Radio 2 In The Park 2025 ticket prices and how to book for huge music festival

The festival will be held in Chelmsford's Hylands Park this September

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8 d. ago Isle of Paradise’s ‘easy to use’ fake tan drops are less than £10 in flash beauty deal

For a quick and easy way to give your skin a natural-looking glow, Isle of Paradise’s fake tan drops are the perfect addition to your daily routine – and they’re now more than 50% off

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8 d. ago Best hotels in Valletta for a stylish stay in Malta’s capital

From boutique to budget, these are the best hotels in Valletta to book in 2025

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9 d. ago iPhone 15 deal drops to just £680 as prices tumble on the UK’s most popular phone

This iPhone 15 deal from Mobiles.co.uk offers big data and big savings, as newer models drive down the price of one of Apple’s most popular handsets.

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9 d. ago Cruise passengers can currently get free drinks packages on over 40 sailings in 2025

Fred Olsen cruise line has launched a huge summer sale and Brits can currently get free drinks packages on a host of sailings in 2025 including Northern Lights cruises

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1 week ago How the far right seeks to spread its ideology through the publishing world

Efforts raise questions about the far right’s place in the broader culture wars waged by the Trump administration The far right US publisher Passage Press is now part of Foundation Publishing Group and it is connected via a Foundation director, Daniel Lisi, to Network Press, whose only title to date is an “effective accelerationist” manifesto by tech-right venture capitalist Marc Andreessen.Another rightwing publisher, science fiction publisher Ark Press, appears connected to Chapter House which Lisi, a literary scenester in Los Angeles, originally co-founded as an independent publisher of poetry, sci-fi and esoterica, but which now presents itself as a homeschooling resource. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Thames Water dealt fresh blow as potential investor drops out of deal to prop up embattled firm

Thames Water now progressing talks with senior creditors for an alternative to stabilise finances

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