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Our verdict on Luminous by Silvia Park: a fascinating take on robots
The New Scientist Book Club had quite a change of science-fictional pace in May, moving from the wilds of space in our April read, Kim Stanley Robinson’s Red Mars, to a much closer-to-home future in Silvia Park’s Luminous. Like another of our reads this year, Sierra Greer’s Annie Bot, this imagines a world where robots are integrated into society – and explores how we might deal with this on many different levels: emotionally, spiritually, practically, sexually. Set in a reunified Korea,...
The best new popular science books of June 2026
This is a month to look out for some powerful new books, with authors taking on challenges of all sorts and imagining whole new worlds. There are fresh ways to think about a cancer diagnosis, a book tackling the real inner world of hormones, in which we are all hormonal all the time, plus a major re-envisioning of the natural world where we abandon the shallows of competition for the depth and intricacies of connection and togetherness. Welcome to the symbiocene.
'I felt like an outsider my whole life - everything changed when I won the Booker Prize'
Douglas Stuart’s novels are exercises in loving, despite all the hard knocks life throws at his characters. In his works, Stuart fleshes out the love story beyond sickly sweet narratives that verge on fantasy, instead his stories throw their arms around characters often forgotten in literature - the working class, the rural, the queer. In his critically acclaimed debut Shuggie Bain, Stuart chronicles the relationship between a gay son and his mother Agnes, who is suffering with addiction.
Jack Reacher author Lee Child wants to cut crime by teaching prisoners to read
EXCLUSIVE: Jack Reacher author Lee Child wants to cut crime by teaching prisoners to read Crime writer Lee Child spoke to The Mirror's Dr Aimee Walsh about his role as the UK’s first Prison Reading Laureate, using literacy to cut reoffending and help inmates rebuild their lives. Top crime writer Lee Child has spent his career inhabiting the world of criminals - at least imaginatively. Now, the international bestselling author is going inside UK prisons in the hopes of cutting reoffending.
Jack Reacher author Lee Child wants to cut crime by teaching prisoners to read
EXCLUSIVE: Jack Reacher author Lee Child wants to cut crime by teaching prisoners to read Crime writer Lee Child spoke to The Mirror's Dr Aimee Walsh about his role as the UK’s first Prison Reading Laureate, using literacy to cut reoffending and help inmates rebuild their lives. Top crime writer Lee Child has spent his career inhabiting the world of criminals - at least imaginatively. Now, the international bestselling author is going inside UK prisons in the hopes of cutting reoffending.
Meta whistleblower forced to sit in total silence on stage at Hay Festival
Meta whistleblower forced to sit in total silence on stage at Hay Festival A gagged Meta whistleblower was forced to sit in total silence at the Hay Festival after Silicon Valley lawyers clamped down on her jaw-dropping new Facebook exposé. How much power is too much power? That was the central question at the heart of a recent Hay Festival panel now making headlines for the silencing of a Big Tech whistleblower.
Bookish hub lands at Netflix – and it’s not just for cult classics or beach reads
Bookish hub lands at Netflix – and it’s not just for cult classics or beach reads Netflix launches 'Watch Your Favourite Books' hub to turn homepages into virtual bookstores, curating adaptations like Jurassic Park and The Hobbit for global readers. Streaming giant Netflix has launched a new global feature designed to bridge the gap between viewers’ ever-growing book piles and their streaming watchlists. The platform has rolled out a dedicated homepage destination called "Watch Your...
Jack Reacher author Lee Child brands book bans 'vile' and calls to resist censorship
Jack Reacher author Lee Child brands book bans 'vile' and calls to resist censorship Jack Reacher author Lee Child has condemned book bans in schools and libraries across the UK and US as 'vile', warning that censorship must be resisted 'with every fibre of our being' Jack Reacher creator Lee Child has called on people to "ridicule, denounce and oppose" the censorship of books. The British author, 71, has spoken out against the wave of book bans sweeping through schools and libraries across...
Foran gets Manly's top job, Origin rep signs with two clubs in one day
Kieran Foran named Sea Eagles's full-time NRL coach, Chiefs and Dragons sign Connor Watson Tue 2 Jun 2026 at 2:47pm In short: Kieran Foran has signed a three-year deal as Manly's head coach. He has been serving in an interim capacity since March. Connor Watson has been confirmed as the PNG Chiefs's third player signing.
How PSG bested Arsenal to win UEFA Champions Leagu...
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