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The long-awaited final part of the Booker-winning trilogy is a masterpiece that will keep yielding its riches So the trilogy is complete, and it is magnificent. The portrait of Thomas Cromwell that began with Wolf Hall (2009) and continued with Bring Up the Bodies (2012) now concludes with a novel of epic proportions, every bit as thrilling, propulsive, darkly comic and stupendously intelligent as its predecessors. “Concludes” is perhaps not the word, for there is no tone of finality. Cromwell, Lord Privy Seal, deputy head of the church in England, chief minister, second man of the realm, Cremuel, my Lord Cromell, Crumb to friends, has a great deal of business to do, through 900 pages, before we contemplate endings. The heights of his power are all before us, and though he likes ladders he prefers to think of wings. Bring Up the Bodies closed with bloodshed and wreckage. “But it’s useful wreckage, isn’t it?” and now Cromwell uses it, strenuously remodelling catastrophes as oppor...
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Daily horoscope for Tuesday November 10 — here’s what the stars have in store for you today

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ARIES March 21 to April 20 Mercury takes a different route in your chart with two surprising results. First, someone you think of as just an acquaintance suddenly seems so attractive. Second, a job task you did not enjoy at the time could be profitable if you try it again. The sun warms the mood at home, soothing family relationships. TAURUS April 21 to May 21 Some people may think you are being too fussy, but checking a set of figures once more gets you up to date and puts you in a strong position to talk prices. Love moves fast if you trust your instant reaction to “K”, a look-a-like of your ideal partner. A family member with good sports knowledge is a lucky charm. GEMINI May 22 to June 21 Venus adds love while Mercury helps you make relationship decisions with your mind as well as your heart. It can feel awkward to ask for everything in writing when cash ventures involve people you know well. But you should insist. Singles find love with someone reading a famous...
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Grenfell disaster victim 'narrowly missed' firefighter after jumping out burning building

Firefighter Daniel Brown told a public inquiry how a man had reportedly brushed a rescue worker's breathing kit before he hit the ground.

from Daily Record - News https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/grenfell-disaster-victim-narrowly-missed-12815289
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Wednesday’s London weather forecast – frost is likely with temperatures likely to drop well below average

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