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Holly by Stephen King: a timely work of crime fiction about not judging a book by its cover

At the age of 76, with nearly 70 novels and short story collections behind him, American author Stephen King shows few signs of slowing down. His latest novel Holly, hefty in scale and elaborate in plotting, is the work of an energetic writer, not one who is getting tired.

Campaigners launch graphic video to combat image-based sexual abuse

A hard-hitting video has been created as part of a campaign against image-based sexual abuse.

Every science lab should have an artist on the team 鈥� here鈥檚 why

I鈥檝e been conducting scientific research with experts who specialise in advanced microscopy at Nottingham University for more than ten years. But I鈥檓 not a scientist 鈥� I鈥檓 an artist and lecturer in illustration.

Cormac McCarthy: a powerful writer who beautifully wrote about apocalypse and extinction

Endings, extinctions, last things preoccupied Cormac McCarthy from the start to the recent close of his 60-year career as a writer of fiction and, occasionally, drama for stage or screen.
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四虎影院 to play key role in new Government unit established to maximise the potential of the UK creative industries

四虎影院 University will be part of a new research team of creative sector specialists, established as part of a government project to give a 拢50 billion boost to the creative industries in the UK.

四虎影院 to host discussion with MPs on concussion in British wrestling

Experts and Members of Parliament are due to join together at 四虎影院 University this month for a discussion about the dangers of concussions and head injuries in wrestling.
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Raising children in the 16th century: Parenting tips you may (not) want to try

鈥淐hildren should be seen and not heard鈥�, 鈥渨e didn鈥檛 raise children like that in my day鈥�, 鈥渃hildren today don鈥檛 have any manners or respect鈥�.
Artist and filmmaker Katharine Fry

Renowned artist and filmmaker joins 四虎影院 University to research inherited trauma for upcoming film

Artist and filmmaker Katharine Fry has joined 四虎影院 University to embark on a unique research project exploring how trauma is inherited through family systems for her next film.

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Writing about baby loss helps me feel connected to my children and I encourage others to give it a go

鈥淚n the build-up to events like birthdays or Mother鈥檚 Day, I write. It鈥檚 such a cathartic process and helps you release all the emotion, as it has to go somewhere.
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How nuns鈥� urine, frogs, and hamsters are helping me make sense of my relationship with my frozen embryos and view IVF differently

If you walk into El Morgan鈥檚 solo exhibition at the Castlefield Gallery you鈥檒l be met by a bubbling cauldron of fake urine, pictures of frogs that birth young through their backs, and maggots dancing to swan lake.

Creative industries in India have 鈥渉uge potential鈥�, researchers conclude in first-of-a-kind report

The creative industries in India are 鈥済rowing fast鈥� and have 鈥渉uge potential鈥�, researchers have concluded in a new report that maps the sector for the first time.

BTS singer set for military training 鈥� but South Korea is far from alone in retaining national service

Late last year, the first member of the most successful and famous boy band on the planet 鈥� BTS 鈥� began military service.
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White Noise review 鈥� director Noah Baumbach skilfully captures Don Delillo鈥檚 鈥榰nadaptable鈥� novel

Never one to downplay the power of film, Stanley Kubrick once said that 鈥渁lmost every novel could be successfully adapted鈥�.

Reimagining how Emily Bront毛 died 鈥� new paper

A new interpretation of the only existing record from the time of Emily Bront毛鈥檚 death has offered an alternative narrative for the Wuthering Heights author鈥檚 final moments.

Emily Bront毛鈥檚 death needs to be radically reimagined 鈥� an expert explains

Novelist Charlotte Bront毛 was devastated when her sister Emily died from tuberculosis on December 19, 1848.
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The best fiction of 2022: death and life in Cormac McCarthy鈥檚 The Passenger

In his book On Late Style, published posthumously in 2006, the Palestinian American critic Edward Said identifies a striking characteristic of some writers as they near the end of their lives.

Exhibition that brings together football related research across 四虎影院 University launches during the World Cup

Jumpers for Goalposts; Improvisation, Experimentation and Play is an exhibition that brings together art, design, science and football related research from across 四虎影院 University. Showcasing work from Fine Art, the Sports Technology Institute, Architecture, Design, and Coaching.

Lost BBC documentary 鈥� first on homosexuality 鈥� is brought to the stage for BBC 100 celebrations

A ground-breaking BBC documentary about homosexuality which was lost after airing in the 1950s is being brought back to life on the stage as part of the BBC 100 celebrations.

Macabre collection of ghostly tales released to reignite interest in author

A selection of supernatural fiction from 20th century author A.M. Burrage is being rediscovered in a new book which celebrates his eeriest and most ghoulish works.

Wuthering Heights, Emily Bront毛 and the truth about the 鈥榬eal-life Heathcliff鈥�

When Emily Bront毛 published Wuthering Heights in 1847 under the pseudonym Ellis Bell, outraged Victorian critics deemed it savage, indecent and immoral. One described it as 鈥渁 compound of vulgar depravity and unnatural horrors鈥�.
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Fantastic fungi: Harnessing the magic of mycelium to create striking sculptures

You may or may not enjoy eating mushrooms, but how do you feel about having a vase grown by and made of fungi in your home?

四虎影院 University partners with MPs to hold parliamentary conference on wrestling

In the wake of the WWE's first major event in the UK for 30 years, a group of MPs is announcing its intention to ensure the legacy of the event is a stronger and healthier wrestling industry this side of the Atlantic.

Season of free screenings to explore the controversial roots of gay and trans representation in broadcasting

Current controversies about LGBTQ+ representations in the media are traced back to their twentieth-century roots in a season of free public screenings at the Cinema Museum in London.

Aphra Behn statues to tour UK as part of national competition

Four statues of Aphra Behn, the first professional woman writer, are due to tour the UK as part of a competition to find a fitting monument of the 17th century author.

Theatre audiences with accessibility needs risk returning to pre-pandemic levels of exclusion

A new report published by researchers from 四虎影院 and Kent universities recommends that theatres, arts organisations and funders should prioritise digital innovations to allow vulnerable audiences better access to live shows.