How to make a bestseller: insiders reveal the tricks of the book trade
From cover design to shelf placement and influencer partnerships … how publishers will persuade you to buy their books this autumn Think about the last book you bought. How did…
Blind date: ‘She’s one of the easiest people to talk to that I’ve ever met’
Mike, 37, a scientific editor, meets Caterina, 35, a teacher What were you hoping for? Good company, nice food and an interesting evening with someone new. I got everything I…
Big things and pink poodles: Frida Las Vegas’s tour of Australian kitsch – in pictures
Stavroula Adameitis, AKA Frida Las Vegas, is an Adelaide-based artist and designer known for her camp, pop art aesthetic. A typical work might feature palm trees, poodles, Greek pillars or…
‘If it’s made in the US, I don’t buy it’: Canadians on boycotting Trump’s America
Avoiding US goods and services – from tech to whisky to air travel – has forced many to find a new way of living For William McDonald, 38, a diesel…
AI vaginas, customisable personalities and fake bruises: the sex doll market is booming. Does it matter how the dolls are treated?
As the sex doll industry grows and AI changes the products available, what does it mean to engage in any kind of relationship with a woman-shaped thing? Two weeks ago,…
Liverpool’s Andoni Iraola angered by substitution delay before Forest penalty
Fourth official appeared to struggle with electronic boards ‘I wanted to make those substitutions about three minutes before’ Andoni Iraola bemoaned a poor first-half display plus a broken electronic board…
Carrick dismisses ‘lazy’ Manchester United criticism and defends Fernandes’ leadership
Manager says opening-day defeat just ‘one game’ United to be without Carlos Baleba against Ipswich Michael Carrick has said it was “lazy and easy” to say everything was wrong with…
Hull maintain flying start as Liam Millar’s winner ruins Coventry’s day
Perhaps last Saturday’s triumph was not a one-off. Hull backed up a shock victory against Manchester United by maintaining their 100% start to the Premier League and condemning Coventry to…
Lavish spending fails to fix Tottenham’s big issue – the lack of soul and spine | Jonathan Liew
It might be too early to push the panic button but Roberto De Zerbi faces a huge task if he is to turn Spurs around Time for Tottenham to start…
August reveals Australians’ big appetite for weight-loss drugs, love for ‘dupe’ brands and an accelerating EV uptake
Reporting season shows how consumers are responding to cost of living pressures and how retailers are responding Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news…