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Hold on - wasn't Anne Tyler going to retire? This is her third outing since 2015's A Spool Of Blue Thread, supposedly her final novel




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Five months after the death of her alcoholic mother, sales assistant Ava is hit by a car




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Lancashire: a neglected space caught between the twin poles of tourist magnets the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales - two places, incidentally, that are also richly imagined in literature.




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Greenwell's exquisitely written debut, What Belongs To You, followed an aspiring poet who moves from Kentucky to Bulgaria




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Like the titular mammal, this is a curiosity: part 21st-century political satire, part unexpectedly affecting 19th-century love story.




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A library for rejected manuscripts established by a book-loving loner in a sleepy Breton town becomes the talk of literary Paris




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I just wish Hitler could hear the cheering! That was one little girl's take on VE Day

Maureen Waller's detailed portrait of London in 1945, has been reissued in paperback to commemorate this year's anniversary of VE Day.




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Precious little girl becomes the first ever adopted Gerber baby

Magnolia Earl, who turns one on Saturday, was named the winner of the 10th annual Gerber Baby Photo Search on Friday.




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Victoria Beckham confesses it's a 'little bit scary' people 'watch everything' her children do

Victoria Beckham, who's just unveiled her Autumn/Winter 2020 at London Fashion Week, told Tania Bryer that her children are often 'judged' for things they post or like on social media.




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Can a £6,800 sleeping bag really cure your cellulite?

British beauty writer Claire Coleman, put a selection of the priciest beauty treatments that can be done at home to the test, including LED masks and microdermabrasion.




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Former Bachelor stars reveal the truth about the 'scripted' reality series

Former Bachelor stars Rachael Gouvignon and Tiffany Scanlon have revealed some shocking secrets about the dating franchise on their new podcast, Keep It Real.




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'I've been grieving': The Bachelor's Brooke Blurton cries as she confirms split with Nick Power

The Bachelor's Brooke Blurton has confirmed her breakup with boyfriend, Nick Power. 




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Bachelor villain Rachael Arahill confirms she has a boyfriend… after split from Vakoo 

Rachael Arahill and Vakoo Kauapirura sparked a sizzling romance after their time on The Bachelor last year.




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Brooke Blurton appears downcast at Sydney Airport following Nick Power split

She confirmed she'd split with boyfriend Nick Power in a teary-eyed Instagram video on Wednesday.




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Sam Wood issues dire warning for reality stars not to 'drown' in their newfound fame 

Sam Wood has warned reality stars not to 'drown' in their newfound fame. 




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Janine Allis reveals why Shark Tank Australia is the perfect COVID-19 reality show

Australia's reality television industry has been turned on its head due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 




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CRAIG BROWN: Sexism 1970s style from... Cosmopolitan magazine!

CRAIG BROWN: How times change! I've just discovered an article from the April 1972 issue of Cosmopolitan magazine.




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Jennifer Hudson's dress compared to Quality Street

She's known for her bold fashion choices. But Jennifer Hudson made an unexpected statement during The Voice final on Saturday night in a one-shouldered blue dress featuring ruffle detailing.




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The Voice UK: Jimmy Balito delivers tearful performance after the death of his dad

The hopeful singer, 23, delivered an emotional performance as he took to the stage on Saturday night's episode of The Voice.




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Wham! singer slams X Factor for its 'brutality' and says rejected contestants may suffer mentally 

Wham! star Andrew Ridgeley says he 'wouldn't be surprised' if the consequences were 'very harsh' for children who are rejected from X Factor, at Cheltenham Literary Festival, on Saturday.




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CRAIG BROWN: Sexism 1970s style from... Cosmopolitan magazine!

CRAIG BROWN: How times change! I've just discovered an article from the April 1972 issue of Cosmopolitan magazine.




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Pride Of Britain Awards: Holly Willoughby dazzles in glittering gown

The This Morning presenter, 37, looked showstopping as she stormed the red carpet, where she was joined by Myleene Klass, 40, and Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden, 47.




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Pride of Britain Awards: Helen Flanagan wears glittering black dress

She was recently hit with fears that she'd be unable to walk at her sister's wedding in the Lake District after she burnt her foot on a shisha pipe.




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Pride of Britain Awards: Ferne McCann displays her lithe frame in a quirky sheer duck egg blue gown

The TOWIE star, 29, left little to the imagination in the revealing floor-length dress, opting to go bra-less beneath it's sheer plunging neckline.




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Pride Of Britain Awards: Pregnant Lucy Mecklenburgh showcases her baby bump in thigh-split gown

Lucy Mecklenburgh looked radiant as she took to the red carpet at the Pride of Britain Awards at London's Grosvenor House Hotel on Monday.




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Pride of Britain Awards: Love Island's India Reynolds discusses her 'difficult' split with Ovie Soko

The Love Island beauty, 28, stunned in a burgundy off-the-shoulder gown as she discussed her 'difficult' split from boyfriend Ovie Soko at the Pride of Britain Awards at the Grosvenor House hotel on Monday.




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Pride of Britain Awards: Helen Flanagan wears glittering black dress

Helen Flanagan was enjoying a rare night off from her parenting duties and letting her hair down at the Pride Of Britain Awards on Monday night, looking like she'd certainly enjoyed herself.




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M. Night Shyamalan wins the box office with Glass as Unbreakable and Split sequel debuts with $40.6M

Glass is projected to pull in $47 million domestically over the long MLK Day holiday, making it the third best MLK weekend opening behind American Sniper ($107.2 million) and Ride Along ($48.6 million).




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Militant vegans publish manifesto for 'roadmap to animal liberation' to abolish meat-eating

The manifesto encourages members to wage a war on Australian farmers by entering their properties, 'documenting the conditions' and stealing animals.




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X Factor 2012 live tour: Little Mix look disgruntled after being upstaged by Amelia Lily

They were upstaged by runner-up Amelia Lily last night even though they were the winners of last year's X Factor.




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X Factor tour 2012: Little Mix reach dizzying heights onstage

They may have won X Factor but Little Mix are no-ones puppets - although onstage they could be forgiven for looking like they were on strings.




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Tulisa and new boyfriend Jack O'Connell check into London hotel ahead of watching Little Mix perform on the X Factor tour

The couple tried to keep a low profile as they arrived at the venue casually dressed in jeans and joined by a large group of people.




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X Factor 2012: Nicole Scherzinger shows off a lot of leg in a daring split dress as she heads out

She's had a hectic weekend, but X Factor judge Nicole Scherzinger clearly wasn't ready for the party to end as she headed out in Mayfair after Sunday night's live show.




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Celebrity Big Brother 2013: Brian Dowling doesn't think Rylan Clark's trips out of the house affects 'the reality' of the show

As the ultimate winner of Big Brother series 2, Brian Dowling endured 64 days in isolation from the outside world with a dwindling number of random strangers.




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Jesy Nelson full of feisty spirit in leather hotpants with Little Mix at X Factor Italia

The 25-year-old rocked leather hotpants with fishnets and thigh-high boots, putting her recent love split to one side to put on a good show as the band played X Factor Italia.




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Robin Wright spends quality time with daughter on the beach while husband Clement Giraudet surfs

In addition to being joined by her eldest child, who she shares with ex-husband Sean Penn, Robin Wright was accompanied by her hunky husband Clement Giraudet.




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Niall Horan admits he was 'worried' he wouldn't make it as a solo artist after One Direction's split

Niall Horan was 'worried' he wouldn't make it as a solo artist after One Direction  broke up in 2016.




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Rihanna steps up the glam in glitzy LBD for VMAs 2013 after party

Despite appearing at the VMA awards in a dowdy pair of jeans and a T-shirt, Rihanna transformed into the style icon that she is and dazzled in a low-cut LBD at the show's after party.




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Giuliana Rancic suffers wardrobe malfunction as Oscars dress splits live on television

The Australian fashion industry got a big tick of approval on the Oscars red carpet this year.




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Susanna Reid opens up about 'tough' split from father of her three sons

Speaking at the TRIC Awards on Tuesday, where she was crowned Newsreader Of The Year, Susanna admitted the break-up has been difficult but she is doing her best to move on with her life.




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Jack Grealish will join one of Premier League's elite in the summer, according to Darren Bent

Grealish has been a shining light in an altogether poor Villa side since the west midlands club returned to the Premier League, scoring nine goals in 31 outings this campaign.




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Forgotten... but not GONE! Litter-picker finds Coca Cola can dating back to 1977

Jason Alexander from Ipswich, Suffolk, found a sweet wrapper dating back to 1999 as well as numerous drinks cans while he was out trying to enjoy the local woodland.




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Parents STILL warn of glitches after record three million children log on to BBC Bitesize

More than three million pupils in the UK logged on to the BBC platform today, while others struggled to navigate the government's portal. Rachel Riley (pictured) will be teaching some BBC lessons.




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Eight of the best Lego sets for all ages and abilities

Ahead, we run down some of the best Lego sets to invest in from LEGO DUPLO for small children to one of the biggest LEGO sets of all time, the Millennium Falcon.




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TALK OF THE TOWN: Bea's glitzy engagement bash at ultra trendy club

TALK OF THE TOWN: I can reveal Beatrice, 31, will host the lavish event on December 18 at London's A-list hangout Chiltern Firehouse, well-known for the debauchery of some of its clients.




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Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher poke fun at split reports

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher have poked fun at rumours of a split by sharing a lighthearted video.




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The top 50 best-looking nationalities revealed: Ukrainians have been voted the sexiest people

The people of Ukraine, the birthplace of actress Mila Kunis, top a ranking of 50 nationalities for sexiness, with Danish and Filipino coming second and third.




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Sally Pearson put the dramas of her coach's comments behind her to BLITZ the field in her 100m hurdles heat

Sally Pearson's renowned tunnel vision has delivered a scintillating run at the Commonwealth Games, as she took gold a day after an explosive attack on her that led to Australia’s athletics coach being sent home.




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Gigi Hadid makes a statement in a sweatsuit that reads 'boys lie' after split from Tyler Cameron

Gigi Hadid made quite a statement with her clothing when she was spotted out and about in New York City on Thursday.




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Gigi Hadid 'is in touch with former boyfriend Zayn Malik' 10 months after split

The model, 24, has reportedly been reconnecting with her ex-boyfriend Zayn, 26, 10 months after they officially split.