Le Carré's novels were shaped by a con-man father
The author's childhood was rocked by bankruptcy and deceit
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Heat pump growth stalls as government support cut, warns climate watchdog
The growth in sales has slowed significantly after a critical government grant programme was cut.
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Hundreds of schools plan closures ahead of red heat alerts
The temperature topped 34.6 C in Wisley, England, on Tuesday while Scotland and Northern Ireland saw their hottest days of the year.
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Billionaire Leon Black walks out of Epstein investigation hearing
The House panel then issued subpoenas demanding the private equity tycoon, who co-founded Apollo Global Management, testify on camera and under oath.
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Ryanair says it will reluctantly not charge parents to sit next to children
The airline had typically charged adults a fee of £8 each way to sit with their young children.
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Meloni and Trump: A very public fall-out that is proving very hard to fix
Italy's PM was not long ago being called the "Trump whisperer", but their relationship has gone from public attacks to personal insults.
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Even young and fit urged to skip runs and too many beers in heatwave
Cardiac arrests have gone up during very hot weather, and it's not just among the elderly and frail, experts are warning.
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Raducanu quits practice as Wimbledon fitness fears grow
Emma Raducanu's chances of being fit for Wimbledon look to be in considerable doubt after the Briton cut short her practice on Saturday.
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Amber extreme heat warning extended before cooldown ends record-breaking heatwave
The record-breaking heatwave is set to end with cooler and more unsettled weather by Sunday.
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BBC DJ and presenter Trevor Nelson taking a break from work due to health issues
The Radio 2 and 1Xtra presenter said he was now "concentrating on getting better".
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Keys wins Eastbourne title again, Osaka injured in Germany
Second seed Madison Keys secures her third Eastbourne title with 7-5 6-4 win over Tatjana Maria.
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Europe's deadly heatwave breaks German record and halts public events
Germany's highest ever temperature of 41.3C is recorded provisionally in Saarbrücken, over the border from France.
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I'm back at home again after uni - here's how I'm making it work
Rising costs are forcing more young adults to live with their parents, here's how not to come to blows.
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Power banks and vapes now biggest fire risk on planes
Lithium battery fires are the number one safety risk to aircraft, yet the number of devices found in hold bags has nearly doubled in a year.
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IBM hails new 'block of flats' design breakthrough for ultra tiny chips
IBM says it has created the world's first known chip tech below 1 nanometre - but it will be some time before it's ready for production.
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Wales beat Barbarians as North signs off in style
Wales beat Barbarians 33-31 at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham but the day belongs to two-try George North in his last rugby match.
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