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"It's all about the art of persuasion," says Philip Gwyn Jones, who was a publisher for more than 30 years and is now a literary agent. And who are the persuaders? They're the booksellers, the supermarket stock buyers…
Inspired by the Lilith Fair music festivals of the ’90s, the single-day event will kick off later today (August 29) at Great Park in Irvine, California. It’s set to bring together a line-up of women and female-fronted…
The Cherries, who finished sixth last season to secure Europa League football for this campaign, suffered a 2-1 defeat at Manchester City last Sunday. Marco Rose will be taking the positives from the Etihad defeat…
Coventry dominated the Championship last season as they racked up 95 points but Lampard's men are among the favourites to be relegated from the top flight this campaign. Many expected Hull to struggle in their opener…
This documentary focuses on the stories of five women, revealing the state-built and -funded structures that enabled this practice to take place across the country, shining a light on one of the most significant human…
Joe Lycett presents comedy, celebrity chat and chaos from his own pub, open for only one hour a week on a Friday night, with a guest manager on hand to keep things ticking over as well as guests from the world of comedy…
The two clubs are separated by roughly 10 miles and head into the clash amid contrasting fortunes at the start of the season. Port Vale, relegated from League One last term, are winless after losing to Oldham Athletic in…
The Bees lead the pack at this early stage after 3-1 victories against Shrewsbury Town and Salford City. Charlie Lakin scored in both wins and the summer signing will be looking to find the back of the net for the third…
But what if the happy ending never arrives? Will the tale just circle around into a netherworld, never finding a conclusion? That is the prospect in this two-hander by Malta's Angele and Malcolm Galea, a couple whose…
The Foxes have made a worrying start to their first season in the third tier since 2009, with a draw at Notts County in their opener and a shock 2-1 home defeat to Burton Albion last Saturday. Martin, who cut his…