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The Wonky Donkey: viral video of grandmother makes picture book a bestseller | Picture books

A Scottish grandmothers reading of the 2009 childrens book to her grandson has seen demand for it skyrocket around the world A home video of a Scottish grandmothers uncontrollable giggles while reading The Wonky Donkey picture book to her baby grandson have sent book lovers around the world rushing to get their hands on a

Three Daughters of Eve by Elif Shafak review a rich journey into romance and religion

There is a compelling confidence about the scope of Elif Shafaks work. As a writer who stands between west and east, working in Turkish and English, living in Istanbul and London, she engages with some of the most pressing political and personal themes of our times. Her new novel is no exception. We begin with

What happens to the balls used in the World Cup?

As the World Cup final plays out before my very eyes, Im reminded of a question that has nagged at me all tournament, begins Jonathan Wilson (not that one). Namely, what happens to all the Brazuca balls used throughout the tournament? With all the specially marked match balls and the multiple balls per game thrown

'Like sending bees to war': the deadly truth behind your almond milk obsession

Bees are essential to the functioning of Americas titanic almond industry and billions are dying in the process Dennis Arp was feeling optimistic last summer, which is unusual for a beekeeper these days.

Art helps us imagine a future we wish to remember: the photographer finding art in a war zone

Six months after the war broke out in Ukraine, Daoud Sarhandi-Williams headed to Kyiv to photograph the citys street art and discovered images that capture the hopes and fears of a city An unexpected byproduct of the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been an upsurge of interest, appreciation and acknowledgment of Ukrainian culture. Concert