Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. The 100 bestselling books of the past 50 years Interesting to browse this list of the 100 best-selling books of that last fifty years from The Times so see just how different the UK market
Donald Trump bizarrely and falsely claimed an endorsement from Taylor Swift on Sunday via a series of AI-generated images posted to his Truth Social account. One of the images depicts a photoshopped picture of Swift dressed in an Uncle Sam-style outfit reminiscent of classic military recruitment posters, with text reading, “TAYLOR WANTS YOU TO VOTE
Over 30 people were injured when two gondolas of a Ferris wheel caught fire on Saturday night (August 17) at Highfield Festival in Leipzig, Germany, reports German news broadcaster Deutsche Welle. While most injuries were mild cases of smoke inhalation, four people suffered burns and one sustained injuries from a fall. Police said that the
If you’re in search of some of the best scents for men, Cremo is often, well, the cream of the crop. With a range of irresistible concoctions for a very reasonable price tag, Cremo colognes offer a little something for every type of gent. I’ve owned a mix of Cremo colognes over the years and
Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. A former Soviet aircraft carrier burned in a waterway near Shanghai over the weekend, the latest setback for the decommissioned warship since its conversion into a Chinese tourist
It’s been a mad few months, even by American political standards. After Donald Trump’s criminal conviction in New York came Joe Biden’s blunders at that debate, then Trump’s brush with an assassin’s bullet and then that dramatic switch for the Democrats from Biden to Harris. Events have jolted politics here and the Democratic Party’s remarkably
Since Trump’s campaign has set up a shop at Trump’s Chicago hotel for the Democratic convention, the DNC is projecting a sign reading Project 2025 HQ onto the building. Here is what Trump’s hotel looks like now: ðChicago The DNC projects âProject 2025 HQâ onto Trump Tower in downtown
Dozens of Ted Baker stores will shut for the last time this week amid growing doubts over a future licensing partnership with the retail tycoon Mike Ashley. Sky News understands that talks between Mr Ashley’s Frasers Group and Authentic, Ted Baker’s owner, have stalled three months after it appeared that an agreement was imminent. Administrators
When the SEC opened the door in January for bitcoin exchange-traded funds to hit the mainstream, many traditional financial institutions across Wall Street and beyond finally had the opportunity to buy into crypto. Since then, money has poured in, but in fits and starts. On Wednesday, banks and hedge funds with more than $100 million
Recent observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have cast doubt on the long-held belief that asteroid 16 Psyche is the core remnant of a protoplanet. The JWST detected hydrated minerals on Psyche’s surface, which include hydroxyl and possibly water. This finding complicates our understanding of the asteroid’s composition and its role in the
First lines: “It is happening again. Snow melts, the crust of frost cracks and heaves. Water sinks below ground, swelling channels. Sap rises. Wild garlic sprouts, arbutus creeps, and bloodroot quickens. Curved shoots of spotted skunk cabbage thrust toward the light.” Read if you enjoyed: Starling House by Alix E. Harrow or Sisters by Daisy
Coraline 15th Anniversary notched a nice no. 5 at the domestic box office with $8.63 million for the three-day weekend on 1,603 screens. The cume of $11.6 million including Thursday broke its previous record for Fathom Events. Last year, the stop-motion animated feature by Henry Selick became the distributor’s highest-grossing classic with $7m+ at the
The summer blockbuster season notably got off to a slow start in 2024, but fortunes turned around in early June, and things have been going well ever since. In the last few weeks, Shawn Levy’s Deadpool & Wolverine has hogged most of the heat, arriving in the aftermath of hits like Kelsey Mann’s Inside Out
There’s nothing quite as embarrassing as whipping out a tattered wallet to pay for a date or a posh business dinner. Yes, duct tape wallets were cool once, but middle school is over. In today’s modern society, any of the best wallets reflect the man who carries them, so use it to make a good
JD Vance’s attacks on Kamala Harris reached a bizarre new nadir on Sunday, comparing her to Jeffrey Epstein. In a Fox News Sunday interview, Vance assailed Harris’ campaign and claimed that internal Donald Trump campaign polling showed Harris leveling off with voters. Those voters, Vance said to host Shannon Bream, didn’t believe Harris could tackle inflation
A British diplomat has resigned over claims continued arm sales to Israel could be making the UK “complicit in war crimes”. Mark Smith, who worked as second secretary in the British embassy in Ireland, shared his resignation letter online. In it, he says: “Each day we witness clear and unquestionable examples of war crimes and