Mots de passe. Depuis bientôt vingt ans, le romancier fait du réel, ou plutôt de la façon qu’a celui-ci de se diffracter à l’infini, l’objet de son œuvre. C’est particulièrement net dans « Le monde n’existe pas », nouveau roman et nouvel entrelacement de ses motifs récurrents. Via: Fabrice Humbert en ses Read more…
Le ministère des Affaires étrangères a pris en main le chaos qui règne pour les Français bloqués, des vols sont mis en place depuis samedi. Via: Coronavirus : chaos pour les 12 000 Français encore bloqués au Maroc
In a district once ranked bottom for reading, the revamped attraction aims to awaken children to the joy of storytellingFor fans of children’s literature, it is an unmissable sight: Philip Pullman’s own alethiometer, a detailed realisation of the magical symbol reader described in Northern Lights, gleaming with secrets – or Read more…
Members who say they have been unable to cast votes online in leadership election want to be sent traditional ballot papersLabour is being urged to send ballot papers to all members who have not yet voted in its leadership election, after continuing complaints that some are still waiting for their Read more…
A titillating new ad campaign proves that there is no movement – in this case female empowerment – that can’t be commodifiedWhat a time for female empowerment. The day after International Women’s Day, shortly before Harvey Weinstein was handed his 23-year jail sentence, and days before Kate Beckinsale outlined a Read more…
Restaurants, shops, cinemas and cafés will shut for the foreseeable future with French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe calling the virus the ‘biggest health crisis in a century’. Via: France goes on lockdown with all non-essential public locations to close
The drastic measure will likely be enforced in the next 20 days as Boris Johnson ratchets up efforts to tackle the UK’s outbreak. Via: Coronavirus deaths in the UK almost double overnight to 21
British holidaymakers and students in Spain are desperately trying to return home before the country’s announces the most severe coronavirus measures in Europe. Via: Drunk British holidaymakers clash with police armed with batons in Benidorm
Supermarket bosses launched a plea for calm among shoppers after a wave of panic-buying around the country cleared shelves as people stockpiled (pictured, Asda in London). Via: Panic-buying rampage sparks concern in Number 10
Matt Hancock has alongside Downing Street has hit back against critics of its virus strategy who claim that No 10’s aim is to create ‘herd immunity’ – insisting that its priority is to protect people. Via: Downing Street hits back against critics of its 'herd immunity' virus strategy