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J.K. Rowling turns 61, and the £1,500 that started it
She was born on 31 July 1965, which makes today her sixty-first birthday and, by a coincidence she wrote into the books, her most famous character's too. The story attached to that date has been told
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See all: Bbno$J.K. Rowling turns 61, and the £1,500 that started it
She was born on 31 July 1965, which makes today her sixty-first birthday and, by a coincidence she wrote into the books, her most famous character's too. The story attached to that date has been told
The Booker Prize: What the Award Truly Rewards
The Booker Prize, established in 1969, primarily rewards the best eligible novel published in the UK and Ireland, celebrating literary ambition, stylistic innovation, and a distinct authorial voice. I
Michelin House and Bibendum: A London Landmark's Many Lives
On the curve where the Fulham Road leaves South Kensington for Chelsea sits a building that was made to be looked at. Michelin House has been catching the eye of passing traffic since January 1911, wh
The People's Promenade: Unpacking the Enduring Appeal of the BBC Proms
The BBC Proms, held annually from July to September, stands as the world's largest classical music festival, offering a vast programme of concerts primarily at London's Royal Albert Hall. Founded in 1