25 h. ago Book reviews: Modernist Scotland by Bruce Peter | Brutal Scotland by Simon Phipps

Two new books celebrate and critique some of Scotland’s most important post-war architecture, writes Stuart Kelly

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53 h. ago Sir Ian McKellen stars in Christmas pantomime alongside Jeremy Corbyn

Sir Ian swapping Lord of the Rings trilogy for new role as Toto, a ‘washed-up rock star dog’

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3 d. ago Bill Bryson: ‘Ever since I was a little boy, I have pretended to be able to vaporise people I don’t like’

The American British author on pet peeves, the perils of fantasy dinner parties, and revisiting The Short History of Everything two decades laterGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailYou did a whole book on Australia, and have travelled here a bit since – what’s the number one tip or recommendation you’d give someone coming for the first time?Get out and walk! I mean, maybe not through the outback, but if you’re in any of the cities, walk. I do that wherever I go. And I love to just go off and explore without knowing where I’m going, without a map or any preconceived ideas. I think it’s the best way to discover a place, and it has the great virtue that if you turn a corner – say in Sydney – and there’s suddenly the Harbour Bridge, you feel as if you’ve discovered it. There’s a real feeling of exhilaration, I think, in that. But also, you discover little cafes and hidden corners and odds and ends.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for ...

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5 d. ago Coronation Street star knew 'potential bodies in floorboards' of property in paranormal discovery

Antony Cotton has been exploring the paranormal activity at his seaside property as his partner, Peter, made a plea

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5 d. ago Anne Summers: ‘A lot of men resent the fact that women have rights and have entitlements and have freedoms’

Fifty years after writing a book which would change how Australians view their history and culture, the author and journalist isn’t slowing downGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnne Summers is scrutinising street numbers as we walk. Pausing in front of a 19th-century mansion, the author and journalist looks up to its second storey. “This is where I was arrested.”“Oh wow,” she says, taking in its immaculate sandstone facade. “It didn’t look like this then.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Book of Lives by Margaret Atwood: Fiercely funny tales from a literary mafia don

The Canadian author gets to show her funny side — and settle scores with those who wronged her

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1 week ago All the Christmas panto shows coming to south east London this Christmas

All the Christmas panto shows coming to south east London this Christmas  News Shopper

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1 week ago Paul McCartney exclusive interview: ‘At first, John, George and Ringo weren’t too positive about Wings’

In an exclusive interview, Sir Paul McCartney talks about his rivalry with the other Beatles, practising his songs with Paul Mescal and how he is now in a ‘really, really active period’

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1 week ago Paul McCartney exclusive: ‘At first, John, George and Ringo weren’t too positive about Wings’

In an exclusive interview, Sir Paul McCartney talks about his rivalry with the other Beatles, practising his songs with Paul Mescal and how he is now in a ‘really, really active period’

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2 w. ago What to book now for a very cultural Christmas: from pantos to Paranormal Activity

Candlelit concerts, raucous pantos and heartwarming theatre: there’s a lot to do in the capital

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2 w. ago See Who's Starring in Paranormal Activity in London's West End

See Who's Starring in Paranormal Activity in London's West End  Playbill

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2 w. ago Coronation Street's Beverley Callard admits daughter no longer visits after paranormal activity

Coronation Street legend Beverley Callard was left too scared to return to her home after a series of paranormal incidents left her feeling terrified

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2 w. ago The Traitors castle 'haunted by ghosts of wolves' as crew hear terrifying screams

EXCLUSIVE: Crew members working on the celeb series of The Traitors were reportedly convinced "paranormal activity" was going on the castle after the "bizarre" events

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3 w. ago Double, heavy, pure cream? Helen Goh’s guide to baking across borders – plus a finger bun recipe

Between countries, differences in ingredients and measurements can make or break a cake, writes Helen Goh. But it’s possible to bake a global gateauGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailWhen Sweet, the baking book I co-authored with Yotam Ottolenghi, came out in the United States in 2017, my excitement at seeing so many people bake from it was matched only by my horror at what I saw them pulling from their ovens on Instagram: pale cakes with thick, dark exteriors.Posts from Australian and British readers showed no alarming results and I quickly realised something had gone awry in the American translation. As it turned out, the recipes had been converted in-house by the publisher, using a straightforward formula to change celsius to fahrenheit. What no one had noticed was that the conversion also needed to take into account the oven setting: fan-forced versus conventional heat. Many American ovens, it seems, still don’t have a fan function. Reader, there were tears. Continue rea...

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3 w. ago The Rose Field review: Immerse yourself in Philip Pullman’s dark imagination

It’s a story about growing up. But it’s really about Pullman’s nostalgia for the world in which he grew up

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3 w. ago The Land of Sweet Forever review: How to kill Harper Lee’s reputation

Harper Lee’s third book is a shameful scraping of the barrel by her publishers

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3 w. ago Book of Dust review: Immerse yourself in Philip Pullman’s dark imagination

It’s a story about growing up. But it’s really about Pullman’s nostalgia for the world in which he grew up

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3 w. ago Rebecca English visits one of Britain's most haunted places: Tower of London Yeoman Sergeant reveals the chilling paranormal activity witnessed at the royal property

Daily Mail's Rebecca English and Jo Elvin take a chilling tour of one of Britain's most haunted sites, the Tower of London.

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