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Historic Arbuthnott Church Linked to Sunset Song Sold After Community Bid Fails

Arbuthnott Church, linked to the classic Scottish novel Sunset Song and author Lewis Grassic Gibbon, has been sold after a community bid failed. The A-listed church inspired the novel's setting and holds historical significance dating back to the 1200s.

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Lee Child to Headline Scotland's Expanding Bloody Scotland Crime Festival

Lee Child will headline the 2026 Bloody Scotland crime-writing festival in Stirling. Guest programmer Denise Mina highlights the event's growth from a local gathering to a major international festival featuring authors worldwide.

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David Attenborough: The Radical Voice Behind the Beloved Naturalist

David Attenborough, often seen as a beloved naturalist, is also a radical voice advocating for environmental and economic change, challenging capitalist excess and urging global financial redistribution.

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The Savage Landscape by Cal Flyn: Exploring Untamed Wilderness and Life's Resilience

Cal Flyn's The Savage Landscape explores untamed wilderness from ocean depths to volcanoes, challenging myths of untouched nature and highlighting Indigenous wisdom.

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Virginia Giuffre’s Memoir 'Nobody’s Girl' Wins Top British Book Awards Honors

Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir Nobody’s Girl won book of the year at the British Book Awards, also earning non-fiction narrative honors. The ceremony recognized multiple authors, including Suzanne Collins and Emily Henry.

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Cyhoeddi Rhestr Fer Llyfr y Flwyddyn Cymraeg 2026 gyda 12 Llyfr yn Cystadlu

Cyhoeddwyd rhestr fer Llyfr y Flwyddyn Cymraeg 2026 gyda 12 llyfr mewn pedwar categori. Bydd y seremoni wobrwyo yn Galeri Caernarfon ar 9 Gorffennaf gyda gwobrau ariannol i'r enillwyr.

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Readers Honor Carol Rumens, ’s Beloved Poem of the Week Columnist

Carol Rumens, ’s Poem of the Week columnist for nearly 20 years, died aged 81. Readers and poets pay tribute to her insightful commentary, eclectic selections, mentorship, and lasting impact on the poetry community.

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Cofio Athro Colin Williams a'i Effaith ar Bolisi Iaith yng Nghymru a'r Byd

Mae Athro Colin Williams, arbenigwr rhyngwladol ar bolisi ieithoedd lleiafrifol, wedi marw yn 75 oed. Ei waith a'i ddylanwad ar bolisi iaith yng Nghymru a ledled y byd wedi cael ei gydnabod yn eang gan academyddion a chydweithwyr.

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Ant Evans’ Life Journey Inspires His New Autobiography

Ant Evans, living with hydrocephalus, shares his inspiring life story and struggles in his autobiography 'Llyfr Agored', highlighting his battles with health, education rights, and homelessness.

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The Given World by Melissa Harrison: A Poignant Portrait of Rural Life Amid Ecological Crisis

Melissa Harrison's The Given World offers a profound portrait of rural village life amid ecological crisis, weaving interconnected stories over six months with themes of death, community, and environmental change.

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Readers Recall Missouri Tofu Spill and History’s Worst Odors

Readers recall the unforgettable Missouri tofu spill and share stories of history’s worst odors, from tanneries and rotting hides to infamous chemical smells and the Great Stink of 1858.

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Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams: Meta’s Attempt to Suppress Insider Memoir

Sarah Wynn-Williams’s memoir reveals her seven years at Facebook, exposing a culture prioritizing growth over ethics. Meta tried to block promotion of the book, which blends dark humour with insider revelations.

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