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25 funny books that will have your kids in fits of giggles, chosen by Sarah Webb
In the third part of our summer series, the award-winning author has a leaf through the best new children’s books that will get children laughing out loud Illustration from Amelia Cheeseheart Investigates: Mummy Mayhem by Cat Weldon and Nene...

The ‘Salt Path’ controversy: the backlash, the bestselling book and the big problem with selling sick people false hope
The memoir, written by Raynor Winn, became an instant bestseller on its release in 2018, and sold millions of copies – but an investigation by the Observer has exposed serious issues with the ‘true’ story Author Raynor Winn and her husband Moth...

Dr Martens holds guidance on healthy order book; UK trade still tough
Iconic UK shoemaker Dr Martens held annual guidance and said it continued to see positive trading in its Americas direct to consumer operations, driven by full price sales, although its UK business continued to experience a challenging trading...

North East publishing company celebrates three years on the market
Found, which is based at Sunderland BIC, has sold more than 270,000 titles since launching. The company helps creators with large online followings transform digital content into physical and digital books.Found managing director Louise Stephenson...

$1 book sale to support library
Berthoud Library will host a $1 book sale on Aug. 2. (Terry Georgia/The Surveyor) By Terry Georgia The Surveyor On Saturday, Aug. 2, in tandem with the Berthoud Block Party, Friends of the Berthoud Library is holding a book sale at the library....
Magazines Listener, NZ Woman's Weekly put up for sale by owner
New Zealand magazines like the Listener and Woman's Weekly are up for sale. (File photo) Photo: RNZ New Zealand magazines including the Listener, Woman's Day and New Zealand Woman's Weekly are up for sale after their publisher was put on the...

Why air cargo industry is lacking in tech, how is it being addressed
The global airline industry revenue is almost $1 trillion, and cargo contribution is almost 15 percent of it but the adoption of technology and innovation in the industry is as different as chalk and cheese... We cannot imagine the passenger...

RailTel share price gains despite weak cues for the Indian stock market on THIS order book update. Check Details
Stock Market today: RailTel share price gained in the morning trade on Thursday despite weak cues for the Indian stock market, as investors cheered the new order win update announced by the company post-market hours a day ago. RailTel Order Book...

UniCredit’s market RWAs would inflate 75% under FRTB
UniCredit’s market risk-weighted assets (RWAs) at end-March would have been 75% higher under the revised standardised approach of the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB), offering an early glimpse of how the new framework – whose...
Saudi: Umm Al Qura pens sale deal for Masar Destination project
Riyadh - Umm Al Qura for Development and Construction penned a sale agreement for two land plots with a combined area of 5,368 square meters within the Masar Destination project in Makkah, according to a bourse disclosure. With an investment...

Break it Down: Orthocell books first sales revenue in US for Remplir
Stockhead’s Break it Down brings you today’s leading market news in under 90 seconds. In this episode, host Tylah Tully takes a look at Orthocell (ASX:OCC), who have achieved first US revenue from Remplir, its flagship nerve repair product, after...
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I Haven't Traveled Without My Kindle Paperwhite in 10 Years—and the Newest Version Just Went on Sale
One of my greatest travel pleasures is settling in with my Kindle. Whether I'm sitting on a plane, lounging on the beach, sunbathing poolside, or snuggling into my hotel bed, my Kindle Paperwhite is always by my side. Gone are the days of lugging...

We’ve uncovered massive fraud in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry – EFCC
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, said the agency conducted a preliminary probe into Nigeria’s oil and gas sector and discovered ‘mind-boggling’ corruption cases. Mr Olukoyede disclosed this on...

These are the top days to book annual leave in 2026 according to an expert
A life and productivity coach has looked ahead to 2026 to provide top tips on how to secure your preferred annual leave dates and make the most of your time off. The eCommerce marketing specialists at NOVOS have interviewed Kasia Siwosz, who...

New contract at Ferguson is shot in the arm for Scots ship building industry
Shipbuilding remains Glasgow’s single biggest manufacturing industry. Thousands of men and women are hard at work every day at the two shipyards at Govan and Scotstoun, building the next generation of frigates for the Royal Navy. The order book is...

'I've read 35 books on my Kindle this year and you can get one for 25% off on Prime Day'
The Amazon Kindle has become my go-to device for hitting my reading goal this year. This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more As someone who has always loved reading, I came up...

Industry invited to vote in the Australian Liquor Industry Awards
Voting is now open for the 2025 Australian Liquor Industry Awards (ALIA) and your vote is crucial in making sure the best people, venues and brands are named as finalists. This is the first stage of voting, and all members of the Australian liquor...

New children’s books shines light on Canadian military experience
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield reads the new children’s book by the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research. [CIMVHR] Representation matters to the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR). That’s...

Listener, NZ Woman's Weekly for sale
New Zealand magazines including the Listener, Woman's Day and New Zealand Woman's Weekly are for sale after its publisher has been put on the market. Investment firm Mercury Capital is seeking a buyer for Are Media, which operated a range of...

Friends summer book sale and Audubon birds event set for next Thursday
By Carole Howard /SUN Columnist, and the library staff The hugely popular three-day Friends of the Library book sale happens next week at the Community United Methodist Church located downtown at 434 Lewis St. You can take advantage of great...