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Ambition, corruption and guerilla gardening: Eleanor Catton's Birnam Wood is a horror story for our time

Almost every review to date mentions the brutal argument that closes the first section of Eleanor Catton’s Birnam Wood. In a novel filled with incident – disasters, chases, one very bad acid trip, general maleficence – it is telling that this scene lingers.

The Conversation

Thousands donated to family of tragic Barry Martin by public and firefighters

More than £3,000 was donated to the fundraiser in a 24-hour window from around the time of his funeral on Friday morning.

Daily Record

Edinburgh locals line Royal Mile at hero Jenners firefighter Barry Martin's funeral

Scores of firefighters and locals have lined the streets to honour the Fife firefighter who lost his life four days after tackling the Jenners blaze on Princes Street.

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Barry Martin's wife pays tribute to ‘proud’ Edinburgh firefighter ahead of funeral

Barry's wife Shelley Martin has paid a touching tribute to her husband. She said was a devoted father to their two sons, and said she was “utterly privileged” to be his wife.

Edinburgh Live

Eleanor Catton: 'fast, thrilling, insane'

Our second Catton review

Newsroom.co.nz

Eleanor Catton, by Rachael King

The new Catton: "a great book"

Newsroom.co.nz

Judge shares touching letter he wrote to two boys after parents' vicious custody battle

Judge McKendrick told two brothers aged eight and 11 that he'd asked their parents to 'stop the crap' and 'behave a bit better' in a letter explaining the custody judgement he'd made

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Judge's letter to 'good brothers' telling them why they can't live with mum

The judge told the boys he has ordered their mum and dad to 'stop the crap' as he has had to decide what is best for the children

Wales Online

In defense of You People, the hit Netflix movie you hated

The culture-clash comedy does its job of providing a fun escape. Why is that so hard to buy?

The Guardian - US

You People review – charmless Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner update

Jonah Hill, Eddie Murphy and Julia Louis-Dreyfus star in an unfunny Netflix comedy about an interracial relationship

The Guardian - US

The East Belfast family who have been helping those in need for 40 years

Team Dot has been funding raising and helping those in need in the Cregagh community for decades

Belfast Live

Edinburgh girl has miracle recovery after 'sore legs' was deadly Strep A

Rosa Carter’s parents Shelley and Alex were preparing for the worst as she also battled sepsis and blood clots caused by an invasive form of the virus.

Edinburgh Live

Young Scots girl makes recovery from deadly Strep A as family hail 'Christmas miracle'

Rosa Carter’s parents Shelley and Alex were preparing for the worst as she also battled sepsis and blood clots.

Daily Record

ITV The Chase fans spot quirky link between four contestants

Some viewers joked that the Beach Boys had appeared on the show

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Teen’s Christmas list PowerPoint sparks debate: ‘I realised how poor I am’

‘And I thought what I wanted for Christmas was expensive,’ writes one critic

Daily Mirror

Vaccine centre is 'lifeline' for 100 people struggling to feed and keep their pets

As the rising cost of living puts pressure on pet owners across the UK, Mirror writer Nia Dalton visited Bristol's annual vaccine drive which supports the city's households on benefits and low incomes

The Guardian - UK

We Spread by Iain Reid review – a fine piece of weird fiction

A widow finds herself in a sinister care home, in this meditation on ageing, trauma and identity from the author behind I’m Thinking of Ending Things

Reason

Church's Standard Commercial Lease Forbids "Offensive" "Activity"; Does That Cover Offensive Sermons

when the sermons lead to protests? That question is pending in Texas court.

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Daily Record

Wishaw charity king reflects on 30 years since fundraising drive began

As his daughter Shelley fought her own battle, Les Hoey began to raise cash for Yorkhill Children’s Hospital and the Anthony Nolan Trust before helping kids with life-limiting illnesses meet their heroes.

The Guardian - UK

William Boyd: ‘The books world is much tougher now’

The author on his latest ‘whole-life’ novel, the brutal realities of modern publishing and the inspirational influence of Catch-22

Daily Record

TV auctioneer shares which £1.50 charity shop finds are worth £100

Charles Hanson has been challenging his Twitter followers to spot which charity shop items are worth the most at auction

Daily Mirror

TV auctioneer shares which £1.50 charity shop items are actually worth £100

Charles Hanson has been helping his Twitter followers find the most valuable items hidden in plain sight on shop shelves

Manchester Evening News

Who is Paddy Considine playing in House of the Dragon?

The prequel is set to be released this summer.

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian couple need to raise £6,000 to have a child of their own

The couple say that their only dream in life is to become parents and have a child of their own. But after several years of heartbreaking incidents they are left with one more option costing £6,000.

ABC News

The Roe v Wade abortion case inspired Joshua Prager to find the real family at the centre of the legal battle

Journalist Jonathan Prager spent years investigating the real 'Roe' family, to learn what it was like to be a child at the centre of Roe v Wade, the landmark abortion legal battle.

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