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This is your gateway to self-mastery, resilience, and inner peace through the works of Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus. For over two thousand years, their words have shaped leaders, thinkers, and everyday people searching for meaning. The Complete Stoicism Collection brings their most powerful ideas directly to you, translated and adapted for the contemporary listener. Whether you seek practical advice on how to face life’s challenges or wish to deepen your understanding of Stoic philosophy, this collection has everything you need.

'Brave as F*ck!' Amber Heard 'Frighteningly accurate, robustly researched and courageously original' Eve Barlow, Owner of Blacklisted 'Dr Jessica Taylor is the voice every woman needs to hear. Her incredible courage in tackling the uncomfortable truths that continue to harm women around the...

As the United Kingdom faces unprecedented challenges, this book investigates how decades of policy decisions – made by an increasingly insular political class – have transformed the nation in ways many citizens never voted for. Through rigorous analysis of immigration policy, economic shifts and democratic accountability, it asks uncomfortable questions: Who actually shapes the future of Britain? Why do millions feel their voices go unheard? And what happens when the gap between governed and governors becomes unbridgeable?

NARRATED BY ANDY BURNHAM AND STEVE ROTHERAM ANDY BURNHAM'S AMBITIOUS TEN-POINT PLAN TO FIX BRITAIN Described as: 'A PATH-BREAKING BOOK'- Gordon Brown 'HEARTFELT, AMBITIOUS'- Brian Groom 'A PROGRAMME OF OPTIMISM' - Tribune 'PERSUASIVE... A CLEAR PLAN' - The Observer Makerfield MP and Labour Party...

Andy Hamilton is a familiar and much-loved voice on Radio 4. With this collection he presents a collection of observations and reminiscences about both his personal life and his 40 years working in comedy. Andy looks at Childhood, Politics, The Human Body and Animals. Using comic observation and personal anecdotes he explores each theme, examining how much (or how little) things have changed in the 60-ish years he's been on this planet.

Great stories from around the coasts of Britain and Ireland brought to you by Charlie Connelly, author of the bestselling 'Attention All Shipping: A Journey Round The Shipping Forecast'. Take fifteen minutes out of your day for a true maritime tale of the heroic, disastrous, startling, hilarious, mysterious, tragic or just plain WTF. "Charming...with the soothing sound of lapping waves in the background Connelly captivates with maritime tales from the past decades and centuries. It's simple but effective storytelling." Irish Examiner "Relax and let author Charlie Connelly’s soothing ...

'A group between group' made by and for Slimming World members, with Anna and Clare! If you’re not yet a member and this podcast has inspired you to find out more, head to www.slimmingworld.co.uk to find your nearest group or discover more about our digital-only service. Presented by Anna Mangan and Clare Savory; sponsored by Slimming World. Please note: The info we share is based on our personal weight loss experiences.

Have you ever wondered why the private thoughts of a Roman Emperor still resonate so deeply today? Meditations reveals the soul of a man striving for self-mastery amidst immense pressure. Written nearly two thousand years ago by Marcus Aurelius, these private writings remain the ultimate manual for cultivating mental toughness and emotional resilience.

THE MILLION COPY INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER We are a wired generation. In these fast-paced times we are constantly bombarded by high-reward, high-dopamine stimuli. From texting to social media, food to drugs, gambling to shopping, we have become addicted to fleeting and distracting pleasures that...

Justice may have been served, but the human element of the story didn't seem to add up. What drove a loving family man with everything to lose to become a killer? In March of 2023, Alex Murdaugh was found guilty of murdering his wife Maggie and their younger son Paul at their home in South...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'The most important economist in the world today' GARY STEVENSON 'Read it, share it and let's get on with it' RUTGER BREGMAN 'Zucman knows more about billionaires and their wealth than anyone but the billionaires themselves' OLIVER BULLOUGH 'Powerful' MARTIN WOLF...

This acclaimed best seller from popular historian Alison Weir is a fascinating look at the Tudor family dynasty and its most infamous ruler. The Six Wives of Henry VIII brings to life England’s oft-married monarch and the six wildly different but equally fascinating women who married him. Gripping from the first sentence to the last and loaded with fascinating details, Weir’s rich history is a perfect blend of scholarship and entertainment.

London, 1923. Cyril Black is finally out of prison. Rather than going home to his wife and son, he visits his mistress only to find that she's given birth to his daughter - and wants nothing to do with her. His wife, Florrie, reluctantly agrees to take them in. But there's no love in her heart...

Bloomsbury presents What If Reform Wins, written and read by Peter Chappell. *This audiobook includes an exclusive conversation between the author and journalist John Merrick* 'Farage is Britain's new prime minister. Nirvana or nightmare? Whatever our reaction, we all need to take this scenario...

The definitive, character-driven history of CIA covert operations and U.S. government-sponsored assassinations, from the author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist The Pentagon's Brain. Since 1947, domestic and foreign assassinations have been executed under the CIA-led covert action operations team...

Chaired by Simon Brett (author of the hugely popular Charles Paris series), this intriguing, interactive panel show challenges professional crime novelists to put their experience and expertise to the test as they try to unravel various mind-bending mysteries. Each episode features a death and a denouement - with various red herrings and misdirections along the way. As the murder scenario is described and the clues laid out, our writer-detectives take turns cross-examining the suspects. 

Brought to you by Penguin. The early 1980s were the most dramatic, colourful and controversial in our modern history. Margaret Thatcher had come to power with a daring plan to reverse Britain's decline into shabbiness and chaos. But as factories closed their doors, dole queues lengthened and the...

How the monarchs of England and Scotland met their deaths has been a wonderful mixture of violence, infections, overindulgence and occasional regicide. In Mortal Monarchs, medical historian Dr Suzie Edge examines 1,000 years of royal deaths to uncover the plots, accusations, rivalries and ever-present threat of poison that the kings and queens of old faced.

Innocent is the shocking true story of little Molly and Kit, siblings, aged 3 years and 18 months, who are brought into care as an emergency after suffering non-accidental injuries. Aneta and Filip, the children’s parents, are distraught when their children are taken into care. Aneta maintains...

Little Jamey, 2½ years old, is placed with experienced foster carer, Cathy Glass, as an emergency. The police and social services have no choice but to remove two-year-old Jamey from home after his mother leaves him alone all night to go out partying. When he first arrives with foster carer...