Manchester gallery opens textile archive show tracing mill-town design
A new exhibition reconnects industrial pattern books with contemporary British makers.
Translated fiction prize shortlist favours bold, unquiet voices
Judges reward risk over safe international bestsellers.
A major UK translated fiction shortlist leaned toward formally restless novels rather than already-dominant global brands.
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