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We have no great expectations of Liz Truss

Letters: Sheila Cross agrees with Michael Rosen that social conditions now appear Dickensian, while Peter Riddle warns of real turbulence and Dr Neil Denby wonders why the wealthy always need carrots

The Guardian - UK

Clearer picture emerges of Thomas Skottowe's place in Hunter history

Thomas Skottowe's significant role in the Hunter's penal past is gaining some well-overdue attention.

Newcastle Herald

Ex-Tottenham midfielder who caught Pochettino's eye as Oliver Twist now a filmmaker

As a 10-year-old he found fame as a child actor playing the title role in a BBC production of a Dickens novel - and when his football career was blighted by injury, his creative instincts took over again

Daily Mirror

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Liz Truss, we see the Dickensian world you dream of – and we refuse to go there

The prime minister has a plan, but people know it will leave them poorer, colder and hungrier, says writer and broadcaster Michael Rosen

The Guardian - UK

The tragic misbehaviour of big business

Are successful businesspeople more like heroes or villains? In fictional accounts, one can find plenty of examples of each, from Charles Dickens's miserly Ebenezer Scrooge to Ayn Rand's rugged individualist entrepreneur John Galt. In F Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, Tom Buchanan represents privileged old money, with its ruthlessness and…

Bangkok Post

First edition of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' nets Stirling charity more than £3000 at auction

A copy of Charles Dickens' classic festive tale, 'A Christmas Carol' - published in 1843 - was kindly donated to the Stirling city centre Oxfam Music and Books charity shop and fetched more than £3,000 at auction.

Daily Record

Fat-bottomed ghouls: Queen star Brian May helps out ghostly Charles Dickens show

Guitarist is a devoted collector of stereoscopic photographs, an early Victorian attempt to create 3D images

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Unseen Charles Dickens letters to go on display for first time

Papers acquired by London museum offer insights into Oliver Twist author’s reading habits and writing projects

The Guardian - UK

Charles Dickens threatens to leave town in previously unseen letters

The letters include details about his adventures abroad and his frustrations with the Sunday postal service.

The Independent UK

Charles Dickens’ unseen letters to be published for the first time

The letters include details about his adventures abroad and his frustrations with the Sunday postal service.

The Independent UK

Top 35 literary locations in the UK as voted by readers

A study of 2,000 literary lovers has revealed the top 35 places to see in the UK, which have been made famous by the books they rate the most

The Independent UK

Top 35 must-see locations for book lovers - with Brontë sisters' home topping list

The literary list features sites made famous by both authors and by their works - from Shakespeare's birthplace, to Sherwood Forest from Robin Hood

Wales Online

Don’t be a basic beach! The most secret seaside spots a short day-trip from London

What’s that? Another heatwave? As Londoners flock to Brighton and Margate, Katie Strick and Juliana Piskorz pick the more secluded seaside spots (where you won’t bump into half the capital)

Evening Standard

Charles Dickens sought house where he would meet a real ghost

Exhibition in London will explore the author’s lifelong fascination with the paranormal

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Being cheerful on the outside can help you – and others – feel it on the inside

Cheerfulness can boost your energy levels, even in tough times – as philosophers and writers have long recognised, writes Donna Ferguson

The Guardian - UK

Great expectations of a Wagatha sequel

Brief letters: Vardy v Rooney | Grammar schools | Backing the birch | Truss v Neil | More flushing advice

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Newcastle's historic Alderman Fenwick’s House opens a cafe selling coffee and luxury ice cream

The 17th Century Alderman Fenwick’s House teams up with Caffe Ginevra to sell home-made ice cream, Sicilian coffee and cannoli

Irish Mirror

Jessie Buckley to star in Netflix animation Scrooge: A Christmas Carol

The Oscar-nominated actress will once again lend her voice to the new project

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The Conversation

Noir and nostalgia inform Chris Womersley's tale of forgery, grief, and the seamy side of urban life

Before prospective readers can get to the opening chapter of Chris Womersley’s new novel The Diplomat, they will find themselves assailed with several pages listing past awards received by the author and supplying a range of accolades cut and pasted from reviews of his earlier works.

Edinburgh Live

Scotland's oldest wine seller visited by Charles Dickens opens new Edinburgh shop

Founded in the capital over 200 years ago, Cockburns of Leith have been known to have some very famous customers over the years, with the likes of Sir Walter Scott and even Charles Dickens buying a bottle.

Insider UK

Scotland’s oldest wine merchant opens new premises in Edinburgh

Cockburns of Leith was established in 1796 and counted Sir Walter Scott and Charles Dickens among its customers

The Independent UK

Hundreds dress in Dickensian period costume to mark Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

This year’s Dickens Festival in Rochester was timed to coincide with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

The Conversation

Great Expectations by Charles Dickens: class prejudices, the convict stain and a corpse-bride

In our Guide to the classics series, experts explain key works of literature.

The Guardian - UK

Schools don’t need to bin Shakespeare – but it’s time for us to teach him differently

Decolonising the curriculum doesn’t mean losing traditional texts, but studying the power imbalances my pupils already experience, says secondary school teacher Nadeine Asbali

Evening Standard

Gentleman Jack: Suranne Jones hints a third series might be in the works

We’re keeping our fingers crossed

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