Sally Rooney says she can no longer sell books in UK due to Palestine Action support 14. October 2026 (17:50) Irish writer of Normal People says she can no longer receive royalties from British sales and she cancelled UK trip due to fear of arrestSally Rooney has said she is being forced to withdraw her books from sale in the UK because of her support for the banned organisation Palestine Action.The Irish novelist, whose books include Normal People and Conversations With Friends, said her public support for the direct action group meant she could no longer receive royalties from UK sales. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Pope Leo’s recovery from lung cancer surgery ‘progressing as planned’ 14. October 2026 (17:48) Pontiff has begun walking in his hospital room and is eating normally after operation to remove growth, doctors sayPope Leo’s recovery from a lung cancer operation is progressing as planned, his doctors have said, as the pontiff received good wishes from around the world, including a letter from Britain’s King Charles.Leo, who had a cancerous mass removed from his right lung late on Tuesday, began walking in his hospital room after respiratory therapy on Wednesday. He was eating normally, his doctors Luigi Carbone and Stefano Margaritoria said in a statement issued by the Vatican. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Conor Kennedy and Giulia Be Celebrate Their Wedding in Rio de Janeiro 14. October 2026 (17:44) By the time the couple met in person in Los Angeles, they had already fallen for each other after months of messaging on WhatsApp. They celebrated their marriage with three days of festivities in Rio de Janeiro that blended both families’ traditions.(New York Times)
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