Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from Charles Dickens

‘The Co-op won’t defeat me’: Brighton shop owners fight against eviction

Supermarket chain plans to expand its shop, despite being only 200 metres away from another branch

The Guardian - UK

‘The damage is terrifying’: Barbara Kingsolver on Trump, rural America and the recovery home funded by her hit novel

Demon Copperhead, the author’s retelling of Dickens during Virginia’s opioid crisis, was a global success. Now she has used royalties from the novel to open a recovery residence

The Guardian - UK

Stephen Fry's guide to London: dining at Row on 5 and getting a trim at Geo F Trumper

The actor loves hotel stays at Claridge’s, and dates at La Petite Maison

Evening Standard

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

From Scrooge to science: how dairy might disrupt your sleep and dreams

Ebenezer Scrooge tried to wave away the ghost of Jacob Marley by blaming the apparition on “an undigested bit of beef … a crumb of cheese”. Charles Dickens might have been writing fiction, but the idea that late-night dairy can warp dreams has now gained scientific support.

The Conversation

“Today I Learned”: 25 Interesting Things About The World That People Didn’t Know Until Recently

We’ve got both good news and bad news, dear Pandas. Learning never ever ends. But, on the flip side—learning never ends!

Bored Panda

Historic pub loved by Charles Dickens battles to keep riverside tables branded 'visual clutter' by council

Exclusive: Owner of the Trafalgar Tavern in Greenwich may have to call time on its outdoor seating after the local authority demanded its removal

Evening Standard

13 Historical Figures Who Were Secretly Total Weirdos

History books often show us the polished side of famous people. But the truth is, many historical figures had habits and quirks that would raise eyebrows today. These odd behaviors shaped their lives and sometimes even changed the world. Knowing about these weird sides can make history feel more real…

Clever Dude

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Charles Dickens’s ‘sliding doors’ moment: how a cold turned an aspiring thespian into a writer

An exhibition explores the authors’ love of theatre, highlighting the dramatic impact of his works

The Guardian - UK

What if A Christmas Carol was a horror film? That’s exactly what’s happening from Warner Bros

Robert Eggers, master of terrifying historical horror, is set to haunt your holidays

Evening Standard

182 Years Later, A Classic Ghost Story Is Getting A Fresh Take From An Exciting Horror Director

The man behind 'Nosferatu' is heading back to Victorian England to retell a very different classic.

Inverse

Kent landscape that inspired Dickens declared nature reserve

Natural England announced the creation of the North Kent Woods and Downs national nature reserve to boost nature and tourism.

Evening Standard

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ reflects Margaret Atwood’s eerie talent for reading the palm of power

As the inspiration for the television hit The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood’s writing remains eerily prophetic.

The Conversation

Andrew Hunter Murray: ‘Every time I read Pride and Prejudice I find more jokes’

The author and podcaster on taking inspiration from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, welling up to Charles Dickens, and the enduring appeal of Jane Austen

The Guardian - UK

Estate agent ordered out of her historic £19m London mansion after losing battle with bank

Deborah Fiorentino, the former wife of both Italian aristocrat Giovanni Fiorentino and celebrity British divorce lawyer RaymondTooth, ran up massive arrears after taking out a £17.85m loan

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Evening Standard

Charles Dickens’s Regent’s Park mansion at centre of bitter £10 million court battle

A former property magnate is being sued for possession of the Grade I-listed home after failing to make her mortgage payments

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Natasha Lyonne’s Poker Face returns with a star-studded cast

The human lie-detector is on the run across America – and using her skills to catch people out. Plus: VE Day celebrations with musical performances and a Dad’s Army revival

The Guardian - UK

The Assessment to The Dark Knight: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

Alicia Vikander stars as a tantrumming parent-tester in a creepy dystopian thriller, and Heath Ledger is magnetic in Christopher Nolan’s terrific Batman epic

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: a lovely series about a bunch of celebrities taking a pilgrimage

What can Catholic Harry Clark – who lied his way to winning the Traitors – learn about faith? Plus: The Piano hits Brighton Station. Here’s what to watch this evening

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - UK

The King Tide to They Live: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

An eerie tale of young girl with supernatural powers, plus a sci-fi cult classic from John Carpenter

The Guardian - UK

The King of Kings review – Charles Dickens retelling of the Jesus story does a serviceable job

The famous author tells his son and their cat the story of Jesus in this mixed-bag family animation, voiced by an impressive cast

Evening Standard

Regional media ‘vital role to play in these uncertain times’, says King

Charles said the press at its best was a ‘cornerstone of our democracy’, ahead of a reception for regional UK media at Buckingham Palace

The Independent UK

Miriam Margolyes says Melania Trump in the UK would be ‘a fate worse than death’

Exclusive: Margolyes contrasted Queen Camilla to the First Lady of the United States

Evening Standard

Queen walks in footsteps of Charles Dickens on visit to his former home

Camilla visited the writer’s only remaining London home.

Homes & Gardens

'We find the social element of gardening fascinating' – By telling captivating stories of plants through people, The Book of Garden Flowers will inspire you to reach new horticultural heights

This gorgeously illustrated and informative volume offers inspirational plant escapism, to help you create the yard of your dreams

Evening Standard

Charity shop workers left ‘speechless’ as donated Bible sells for £56,000

The Bible in Chinese, dated 1815-1822, had been given to Oxfam’s Chelmsford bookshop in Essex

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.