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UNBELIEVABLE: 2 - The Untold Story

Review: 'Portable Magic: A History of Books and Their Readers,' by Emma Smith

NONFICTION: A delightful examination of the symbol and meaning behind physical texts, for people who love books.

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Prison officer who sent inmates nude photos just months into the job is jailed

Emma Webster, 34, signed letters to prisoner Bradley Brammall 'Your future wife' and had spoken on the phone to him 17 times with the prisoner using a smuggled-in phone at HMP Lincoln

Daily Mirror

Prison officer jailed for sending sexual pictures of herself to two inmates

Mum of two Emma Webster was caught when prison staff monitored inmates calls and recognised her voice

Wales Online

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Millions take to streets across capital to pay final respects to late Queen

Vast crowds turned out on Monday to pay their final respects to the Queen on the day of her funeral as her coffin travelled from Westminster Abbey to Windsor

Daily Mirror

On the streets with Queen's funeral mourners on historic day - 'I had to come'

From the man who spent $3,500 flying from Washington DC to the Canadian who lost her husband in military service, we spoke to people drawn from across the world to London on the day of the Queen's funeral

Daily Mirror

King may have sought to bring ‘poetic shape’ to emotions by quoting Shakespeare

Charles III referenced lines from Henry VIII and Hamlet during two of his first major speeches as head of state.

The Independent UK

Manchester Jewish Museum to host series of intimate shows in 1874 synagogue

The shows will take place between October and December

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All abilities netball player brings out finals ball at Australian Netball Championships in Traralgon

Moments before the Australian Netball Championships' final game, tensions were high but for Damian Midwinter it was an exciting opportunity.

ABC News

25 of the best dressed music fans at Creamfields 2022

Creamfields is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a line up that includes Calvin Harris, Fatboy Slim and Tiesto

Liverpool Echo

Nebraska school officials shut down student newspaper after LGBTQ+ issue

Officials have not said when or why the decision was made to eliminate Northwest public schools’ Saga newspaper

The Guardian - US

Green hydrogen and clean energy transition inspiring parents, young people to remain in Gladstone

Emma Smith has always feared the day her children would have to move away to pursue a career. Now her hopes are pinned on the green hydrogen transition.

ABC News

‘It’s about the people’: communities come together for jubilee street parties

Neighbours say platinum jubilee celebrations have helped them come closer together during tough times

The Guardian - UK

Wishaw mum with a heart of gold is this week’s Say It With Flowers recipient

Julie Hay, 53, always goes the extra mile for her family and friends and was nominated for the award by her loving daughter, Emma Smith.

Daily Record

Portable Magic: A History of Books and Their Readers review – a spine-tingling adventure

Emma Smith’s wise and funny history of the physical book, from the Bible to boobytraps and Gwyneth Paltrow’s ‘blooks’, is a thing to cherish

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Coal not the only burning issue in Queensland’s blue collar seat of Flynn

With the LNP MP retiring and Labor reeling from its 2019 collapse, One Nation and the United Australia party will have a big say in this central Queensland seat

The Guardian - UK

Emma Smith: ‘Books do extraordinary work, but we can overstate their importance’

The Shakespeare critic and author on her new history of books and readers, and how it’s made her think about the contents of our shelves

The Guardian - UK

Portable Magic by Emma Smith review – a love letter to reading

From ancient China to Marilyn Monroe – this fascinating history celebrates the joy of ‘bookhood’

Daily Record

West Lothian Salon Owner named 'Stylist of the Year' at Scottish Hair and Beauty Awards.

Emma Smith was named Stylist of the Year for 2021 - after opening her salon only three years ago!

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Edinburgh Live

Free Edinburgh ScotRail travel gesture for family of woman with terminal cancer

ScotRail have offered free travel for the family between Girvan and Edinburgh so they can save cash on the first leg of their regular, expensive trip down to England

Daily Record

Family of Scots mum with terminal cancer touched by ScotRail's sweet gesture

In a gesture of goodwill, ScotRail have offered free travel for the family between Girvan and Edinburgh for three months so they can save cash on the first leg of their trip.

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