4 h. ago Boden's 'unusual' tops shoppers wear 'time and time again' on sale for just £24

Can't choose between stripes and prints? Then this top is perfect for summer.

Economics

5 h. ago Tom Gauld on choosing the perfect books for a summer holiday – cartoon

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Politics

36 h. ago My perfect holiday reading, by Bernardine Evaristo, David Nicholls, Zadie Smith and more

Authors including Michael Rosen, Samantha Harvey and Rutger Bregman reveal their books of the summerSummer reading: the 50 hottest books to read nowThe 10 best audiobooks for summerZadie SmithFor me summer reading is about immersion. Three novels fully absorbed me recently. Flesh by David Szalay is a very smart and stylish novel about the 1%, filtered through the life of a Hungarian bodyguard/driver in their midst. Cécé by Emmelie Prophète (out 23 September) vividly depicts the slums of contemporary Haiti via a very online young sex worker who lives her best life on Facebook. Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie features a series of unforgettable women trying to work out what love means. The summer read I’m looking forward to myself is Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata, a true original.David NichollsI would recommend two books, 800 pages and a shade under 150, depending on what you can carry. Helen Garner’s collected diaries, How to End a Story, are frank, gripping and rev...

Events

38 h. ago The hidden gem waterpark five minutes from a Greater Manchester town centre

Bookings are now open for the summer season

Politics

42 h. ago Revealed: The top 10 trending Greek islands you should book this summer

Greece remains a go-to summer holiday destination, and new research shows which of the thousands of Greek islands are surging in interest for holidaymakers .

Politics

4 d. ago Children's books: the best new releases for the summer holidays

From plucky bats to epic facts, there’s something for everyone in this selection of summer reading from Clare Fulton and Ruth Boreham

Politics

6 d. ago Jet2 give '12 hour' warning to anyone with a flight booked this summer

The airline has advice for passengers and is urging them to make a last minute check before they set off on their holiday

Events

6 d. ago Skyscanner and Google Flights soar ahead: New research reveals the best UK flight booking websites for summer 2025

With millions of UK travellers gearing up for summer holidays, flight comparison and booking platforms are under pressure to deliver a seamless digital experience, with ease of use and speed key to converting holiday dreams into confirmed bookings.

Technology

7 d. ago Tom Gauld on an author’s visit to the lost property office – cartoon

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Culture

8 d. ago ‘Where are the foreigners’: does a facile explanation lie behind Ballymena’s outbreak of hate?

Northern Ireland faces stark questions over the racism, xenophobia and intolerance that has forced families from abroad to fleeFirst came the shouts as the crowd worked its way through narrow terraced streets, proclaiming its mission to rid the town of “scum”. Then came the shattered glass as rocks exploded through windows. Then the flames, licking up curtains and spreading to sofas, carpets, books and framed pictures until smoke billowed into the summer night.They might have been scenes from another century, another country, but they played out in Northern Ireland this week in the glare of rolling news and social media, which recorded a soundtrack of glee and hate. “Where are the foreigners?” the mob shouted. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for harissa and gnocchi

A spicy, warming take on the classic British supper, and ideal for nippier summer nightsI love fish pie, and gnocchi, and harissa, so what could be better than a combination of all three? Particularly if it saves you 15 minutes’ boiling and then mashing some potatoes. Bookmark this for chillier summer evenings – I’m determined to eat as many meals as possible outside right now, and this will keep you warm when the temperature dips to an unseasonal sub-15C. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The Hollywood inspired UK seaside villa that oozes 1930s glamour you can book to stay at this summer

Families and friends can book out the National Trust villa for a holiday

Culture

2 w. ago Sophisticated Short Stories out now: Failed Summer Vacation By Heuijung Hur, Poppyland By D J Taylor, The Latehomecomer By Mavis Gallant

Eithne Farry review the best Short Stories out now.

Events

2 w. ago Will you pay less for car hire this summer? How much a rental costs in 12 popular holiday hotspots in 2025

We exclusively reveal how much you can expect to pay to book a motor for a seven-day getaway in 12 summer holiday hotspots...

Economics

2 w. ago Manchester United have been given the green light to sign Victor Osimhen

Napoli are keen to get striker Victor Osimhen off their books as quickly as possible as this summer, meaning Man United could be in a race against the clock to sign him.

Politics

2 w. ago 6 true crime books with major twists that'll have you gripped all summer

True crime reads are - both new and old - are expected to be a holiday essential this summer. Whether you're new to the genre or a long-time fan, these titles should be on your radar.

Events

2 w. ago The best swimwear brands to bookmark for summer 2025 holidays

Shop stylish one-pieces, printed bikinis and sustainable sets

Politics

2 w. ago ‘Hard for me to understand’: grappling with the Charlottesville tragedy eight years on

Author and Charlottesville native Deborah Baker revisits the devastating events of 2017 and examines how they speak to a difficult pastDeborah Baker’s new book, Charlottesville, is about her home town in Virginia, where in summer 2017 white supremacists marched, violence erupted and a counter-protester was murdered. In dizzying detail, Baker charts and reports the chaos. In interludes, she examines the dark history of a city long linked to racist oppression, from the days of Thomas Jefferson, Robert E Lee and slavery to the rise of the Ku Klux Klan and resistance to civil rights reform.Putting it all together was a new challenge for a writer whose books include In Extremis, a biography of the 20th-century poet Laura Riding, and A Blue Hand: The Beats in India. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Baby name expert reveals six names parents should never give their child

Two baby name consultants have revealed the half-dozen names they believe are 'old-fashioned' and should be avoided by new parents when choosing a the perfect name for their newborn

Society

3 w. ago You could be owed £100s if your summer holiday flight or hotel is booked

MoneyMagpie Editor and financial expert Vicky Parry warns holidaymakers this summer to know their consumer rights if their flight or hotel is overbooked

Economics