How to write a book – A publishing insider shines a light on the secrets of successful authors
CULTURE HOW WORDS MAKE GOOD: The STORY OF MAKING BOOKS by Rebecca Lee (Profile £14.99, 384pp) If there is one great lie that has been spoken more than any other…
Mountain House Plans and Home Designs
Once upon a time, creating a mountain house required incorporating bear carpets and deer skulls. Rustic dwellings were nice for a weekend trip, but they weren’t necessarily habitable. A mountain…
Chris Rock briefly addresses the Oscars slap on stage in Boston, but some fans wanted more
Chris Rock spoke briefly about the Oscars slap on Wednesday’s show in Boston. He noted that he needed time to “process” the attack as his disappointed fans said they wanted…
Man, 39, is jailed for six weeks after being caught illegally fly-tipping household and garden waste
The 39-year old man who illegally flew-tipped his garden and house waste was caught by a council camera. Graham Swinbourne (39), was seen emptying the contents in Kent’s country lane.…
House prices up 14.3%, says Nationwide, the highest level since 2004
Nationwide Building Society reported that house prices rose 14.3% in the last year. Property inflation reached its highest point since 2004. Although there were warnings about a housing market slowdown…
Shocking moment runner leading race sucker-punched in the head by another athlete who chased him
Surprising: A high school runner who won the race leads is sucker-punched after an athlete ran on to the track and pursued him. High school student ran the 1,600m. He…
‘I’m still processing what happened’: Chris Rock speaks out for the first time
Chris Rock told his Boston audience on Wednesday night that he was still processing being hit on the face by Will Smith during his performance of comedy. This is his…
Letters of Note From Behind Bars
The secret prison world behind bars and walls is a mystery that very few people ever see. Popular television shows paint a false picture of prison life. Social activists are…
BBC says a QUARTER of staff will be from poor backgrounds by 2027 after Nadine Dorries ‘snob’ jibe
BBC claims that a quarter of its employees will be from low-income backgrounds by 2027, after Nadine Dorries criticised the corporation’s “snobbish” approach The BBC is aiming to have 25%…
The Wanted’s Tom Parker dies from brain tumour aged 33
Tom Parker, the singer of The Wanted boy band, died after a long battle with brain cancer. Kelsey (32), his wife, confirmed the sad news. She is also leaving behind…