Two of the world's largest book publishers are in talks to create a new market leader designed to wrestle back leadership of the industry from the technology interlopers Apple and Amazon.
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Publishers Random House and Penguin in merger talks
Friday 26 October 2012
Two of the world's largest book publishers are in talks to create a new market leader designed to wrestle back leadership of the industry from the technology interlopers Apple and Amazon.
Simon Kelner: A barbaric delicacy that is rightly beyond the pale
Tuesday 03 April 2012
It is difficult to imagine these days, but, not very long ago, people would deposit litter on the streets without care or reproach, dog mess would be left on the pavement, and smokers would strike up without any consideration for their fellow citizens.
The Saturday Quiz answers
Saturday 31 March 2012
1. Towns granted city status to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
Jelly: it's not just for children
Wednesday 21 July 2010
Hit & Run: Second helpings of Nigella
Wednesday 17 March 2010
Unimaginable but true, Nigella Lawson, the prima donna assoluta of foodie porn, the doe-eyed, brown-haired, pink-sweatered doyenne of spatula and mixing bowl, the flirty sexpot of pot-roast and pavlova, hit 50 in January. The fall of years has not diminished her infinite gorgeousness by a jot or tittle, sprig or teaspoon, but some pretenders have been waiting in the wings, groomed by publishers and TV producers to take over the goddess's mantle.
Pandora: Quotes of the Year
Saturday 26 December 2009
That's showbiz
"It was the most unpleasant thing that has ever happened to me while filming – having my undercarriage dealt with by gaffer tape."
Andrew Marr dons a vintage bathing suit for the filming of A History of Modern Britain
BBC boss says expense claims were reasonable
Thursday 06 August 2009
The BBC executive Alan Yentob hit out at the corporation's critics and attacked ministers for trying to interfere in its affairs.
Martin Hickman: Who's behind the Fat Panel?
Thursday 12 March 2009
You may have noticed a story in other papers today about high saturated fat in recipes by the likes of Rick Stein, Nigella Lawson and other chefs.
Sophie Morris: Children and alcohol: tough rules required
Thursday 01 January 2009
You're right: this chill January morning isn't the most sensitively chosen of dates to start banging on about booze. But at least it's a topic those of you who enjoyed seven tipples too many last night will feel a certain kinship with, albeit one of complete revulsion if you haven't had a cup of coffee yet (if you're thinking of giving up caffeine as part of a New Year's health kick, may I recommend waiting until tomorrow? Ditto carbs).
<a href="http://terrydurack.independentminds.livejournal.com/1473.html">Terry Durack: Move over Nigella, here comes Natasha</a>
Friday 19 December 2008
The beauteous Nigella Lawson is one of the few celebrity chefs who doesn’t rate a mention in one of this year’s coolest cookbooks, In At The Deep End, from Hampshire’s Botley School.
Jamie Oliver book sales outstrip Nigella's
Friday 19 December 2008
Jamie Oliver is beating Nigella Lawson in the battle for the best-selling cookbook this Christmas, a retailer said today.
Life Support: How to throw a great party
Monday 15 December 2008
Coming Soon: Jonathan Pryce's monster
Sunday 23 November 2008
What does the goggle box of delights have in store for us over Christmas?
- 1 Heading for America? Prepare for the longest US immigration queues ever
- 2 Boxing: Carl Froch slams fellow Brits for sparring with Mikkel Kessler
- 3 You thought Ryanair's attendants had it bad? Wait 'til you hear about their pilots
- 4 David Cameron goes to war with press over 'swivel-eyed loons' slur
- 5 It’s official: thanks to Stephen Hawking's Israel boycott, anti-Semitism is no more
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