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Dolly Parton's Wit and Wisdom: A Life Lived in Quotes

Dolly Parton, who died at 80 on 25 August 2026, left behind a legacy of wisdom expressed through memorable quotes about life, music, love, equality and authenticity. Her words reflected a philosophy shaped by humble beginnings and an unwavering commitment to artistic integrity and human connection.

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Matthew Sweet's Barbara Cartland Biography Reveals a Self-Made Woman Behind the Pink Chiffon

Matthew Sweet's biography of Barbara Cartland moves beyond caricature to examine how the prolific novelist—who wrote 723 books and sold 750 million copies—became an entirely self-made woman who shaped 20th-century culture.

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Starmer Donates His Biography to Historic Downing Street Library

Sir Keir Starmer has donated Tom Baldwin's biography of himself to Downing Street's historic library, joining a tradition established by Ramsay MacDonald in 1931. Seven ministers from his government also contributed volumes reflecting their interests and values.

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Rachel Roddy's Kitchen in Rome: Spaghetti with Semi-Dried Tomatoes

Rachel Roddy's A Kitchen in Rome column offers a spaghetti recipe built around home semi-dried tomatoes, garlic, herbs and toasted breadcrumbs, with tips on drying tomatoes at home.

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Two Writers, One Name: Readers on the Confusion of Sharing a Byline with 'The Other Stephen Moss'

T he Stephen Moss described himself simply as accepting the role of "the other Stephen Moss" after reading Ewan Murray's piece on being mixed up with Ewen Murray. He said he produces a book roughly once a decade, typically on niche subjects such as chess or cricket, in contrast to his more proli...

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Aye Write Book Festival to Return in Slimmed-Down Form in March 2027

Glasgow's Aye Write festival will return in a shortened five-day format in March 2027, following a funding crisis and a slimmed-down autumn programme featuring Humza Yousaf and Laura Kuenssberg.

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Manon Steffan Ros yn Dadlennu Hanes Elen Egryn, Bardd Anghofiedig Bro Dysynni

Mae Manon Steffan Ros wedi bod yn ymchwilio i hanes Elen Egryn, y fenyw gyntaf i gyhoeddi cyfrol o gerddi Cymraeg, gan gynnwys taith bersonol i fynwentydd a'r Llyfrgell Genedlaethol.

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Emyr Lewis Claims National Eisteddfod Chair for Second Time

Poet Emyr Lewis has won the National Eisteddfod Chair for the second time, with judges praising his "exhilarating and tender" poem in a record-sized competition field.

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Emyr Lewis wins Chair at Eisteddfod y Garreg Las for second time

Emyr Lewis has won the Chair at the National Eisteddfod of Wales at Garreg Las for the second time, in a contest judges called the closest since 1976, drawing a record 16 entries.

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Tudur Dylan wedi'i ethol yn Archdderwydd nesaf

Mae Tudur Dylan wedi cael ei ethol i olynu Mererid Hopwood fel Archdderwydd nesaf, ar ôl i aelodau'r Orsedd bleidleisio rhwng ef a Gerwyn Wiliams.

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Eisteddfod to discuss sensitivity reader use in judging process

Bydd aelodau llys yr Eisteddfod yn trafod cynnig i gynnig darllenydd sensitifrwydd i feirniaid, yn dilyn dadl ehangach ar ôl atal y Fedal Ddrama yn 2024.

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George RR Martin discusses depression amid further book delays

George RR Martin said he has battled depression during a stressful year, while also addressing ongoing delays to The Winds of Winter.

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