Counterpoints wins £15k Footnote X refugee prize
Counterpoints wins £15,000 Footnote X Prize for illuminating refugee experiences through literature. Discover how this award champions migrant voices in UK publishing.
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Writing rewires your brain for resilience
Discover how daily writing can rewire your brain, regulate emotions and build psychological resilience. Start your writing practice today for mental clarity.
The 'Tin in the Wardrobe' Family Financial Crisis
A 55-year-old woman faces the burden of her parents' secretive estate plans. Expert Vanessa Stoykov reveals how to break the silence and prevent family conflict. Learn the essential questions to ask.
Val McDermid on winter as her creative season
Scottish crime writer Val McDermid reveals why winter is her 'chosen season of creativity' and shares her unique writing process. Discover how she crafts her bestselling thrillers.
AI Threatens British Authors, Cambridge Report Reveals
A disturbing report from the University of Cambridge reveals AI could replace human authors, threatening genres like romance and crime. Discover the risks to UK literature.
France uses dangerous nets to stop migrant boats
French police prepare controversial 30-metre nets to intercept migrant vessels despite safety warnings. Over 39,000 migrants have reached Britain this year. Read the full story.
Four dead as migrant boats capsize off Libya coast
At least four Bangladeshi migrants died when their boat capsized near Al Khums, Libya. A second vessel carrying 69 people remains missing amid rising Mediterranean deaths.
CD Rose wins 2025 Goldsmiths Prize for experimental novel
Author CD Rose has claimed the prestigious 2025 Goldsmiths Prize for his boundary-pushing novel 'The Blind Accordionist', celebrating fiction that breaks the mould and propels the novel into new territories.
Saudi hotel worker jailed for sexual assault
A migrant worker from Saudi Arabia has been sentenced to 10 months in prison after admitting to sexually assaulting a woman in a British hotel. The shocking incident occurred when the hotel employee entered the victim's room uninvited.
How moving one mile transformed my nature connection
Discover how relocating just one mile away revealed surprising ecological discoveries and transformed a writer's relationship with the natural world in this captivating country diary.
Haiti migrant vessel stranded near Jamaica sparks crisis
A dilapidated vessel carrying Haitian migrants faces uncertain fate near Jamaica as Caribbean nations grapple with escalating humanitarian emergency.
Migrant children in Norway armed with grenades by gangs
Shocking investigation reveals how Norway's failed integration policies have left migrant children vulnerable to criminal gangs, with teenagers carrying contract hits and even grenades in Oslo's underworld.
Coronation Street Writer Fumes Over 'Unrecognisable' Show
Exclusive: Veteran Coronation Street writer fumes over dramatic changes to the beloved soap, warning loyal fans won't recognise their favourite show much longer.
Sarah Ferguson abroad after children's book success
The Duchess of York finds creative inspiration overseas as her latest literary work captures hearts, marking a fresh start away from UK scrutiny while continuing her passion for storytelling.
Atwood's Memoir: Writing Through Grief and Loss
The Booker Prize-winning author reveals how she continued writing amid profound personal loss in an emotional extract from her forthcoming memoir.
Asylum seeker who threatened to kill 500 convicted of murder
Exclusive: A Somali migrant granted asylum after threatening to murder hundreds if rejected has been convicted of a fatal random stabbing in a Dorset park, raising serious questions about the UK's asylum assessment process.
Migrant sex offender released in error, given £500 for deportation
Exclusive: An Ethiopian migrant convicted of sexual assault was mistakenly released from prison and given £500 taxpayer money before being deported, sparking outrage over UK immigration system failures.
Deported migrant returns to UK on small boat
In a stunning blow to UK border enforcement, a Sudanese migrant previously deported to France has successfully re-entered Britain via small boat crossing, exposing critical flaws in immigration policy.
UK to clear asylum seekers from 50 hotels by January
Exclusive: Ministers plan to clear asylum seekers from 50 hotels across Britain by January, with thousands facing uncertain futures as accommodation contracts end.
Sarah Ferguson's writing sanctuary during cancer battle
The Duchess of York reveals how her passion for historical fiction provided crucial escape and strength during her devastating cancer diagnosis and treatment journey.
Michael Morpurgo's writing advice inspires young readers
Beloved War Horse author Michael Morpurgo shares invaluable writing wisdom and life lessons during intimate book signing, encouraging children to embrace storytelling and perseverance.
AI Cures Writer's Block Says Bloomsbury Chief
Leading publisher Bloomsbury reveals how artificial intelligence is transforming the creative process for authors, helping overcome creative hurdles while raising questions about literature's future.
Home Office Scraps Epping Forest Asylum Hotel Plan
Exclusive: The Home Office's controversial plan to house asylum seekers in an Epping Forest hotel has been abruptly abandoned following intense local opposition and security concerns, revealing deepening challenges in the UK's migrant accommodation crisis
Night Terrors Inspire Haunted House Guide
Discover how a childhood plagued by night terrors inspired Caitlin Blackwell Baines' terrifying new guide 'How To Build A Haunted House' - a must-read for horror enthusiasts this Halloween season.
Migrant mob rampage shocks Moscow with iron bar attack
Violent clashes erupted in Moscow as a large group of migrants wielding iron bars and shovels went on a destructive rampage through the city streets, prompting a massive police response and raising serious security concerns.
Migrant prisoner vanishes from Epping hotel
An immigration detainee housed at the controversial Epping hotel accommodation has disappeared after being temporarily released, raising serious security concerns about the Home Office's handling of migrant housing.
Tigest Girma: How walking fuels fantasy writing
Acclaimed fantasy author Tigest Girma reveals how her daily walks through London's landscapes inspire her bestselling novels and creative process in exclusive interview.
Cuomo attacks Adams over NYC migrant shelter crisis
Former Governor Andrew Cuomo launches scathing attack on Mayor Eric Adams' handling of New York City's migrant shelter crisis, while progressive lawmakers demand immediate action on housing solutions.
France deports migrant back to UK under Starmer's deal
Exclusive: A migrant previously removed from Britain has been returned under Labour's new agreement with France, raising questions about the effectiveness of the policy.
France rejects UK Rwanda deportation returns
Shadow Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood reveals France has rejected UK requests to take back migrants under controversial Rwanda scheme, creating major legal complications for government policy.
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