12 h. ago ‘I’m here to open doors’: Bernardine Evaristo on success, controversy and why she plans to donate her £100k award

The Girl, Woman, Other author has this week been awarded a one-off Women’s prize award for her outstanding contribution. She talks about her long road to recognition, and using her profile to support other writersBack in 2013, Bernardine Evaristo gave a reading in a south London bookshop from her novel Mr Loverman. Only six people showed up, a couple of them were dozing and she realised they were homeless people who had come to find somewhere comfortable to sleep. Last month, the hit TV adaptation Mr Loverman, about a 74-year-old gay Caribbean man set in Hackney, east London, won two Baftas, including leading actor for Lennie James, making him the first Black British actor to win the TV award in its 70-year history. “I checked Wikipedia!” Evaristo exclaims of this shocking fact when we meet in London.Evaristo’s long career is one of firsts and creating them for others. In 2019, at the age of 60, she became the first Black woman to win the Booker prize – shared with Margaret Atwood –...

Economics

35 h. ago DWP benefits cut protest sees thousands of people gather in London

Jeremy Corbyn and Diane Abbott are among those making speeches

Events

46 h. ago 'I visited popular EU city and noticed obvious thing you'd never see in UK'

My second trip to the capital of France made me realise this one hilarious thing that could never be seen in London - and it's the art of minding in other people's business

Politics

63 h. ago Thousands to march on Whitehall in protest over spending cuts and welfare reform

The People’s Assembly said it expected thousands of trade unionists, campaigners and activists to attend the event

Events

66 h. ago Beyoncé Flawlessly Recovers from Wardrobe Malfunction During Cowboy Carter Tour Stop in London

Beyoncé Flawlessly Recovers from Wardrobe Malfunction During Cowboy Carter Tour Stop in London  People.com

Society

3 d. ago 'Fed up' Notting Hill residents paint colourful houses black to put off people

Homeowners on the famous west London road say they are constantly swamped with people taking photos in front of their properties

Politics

3 d. ago The Fab 50: The People Shaping London’s Creative Culture Club

The Fab 50: The People Shaping London’s Creative Culture Club  WWD

Politics

4 d. ago London travel news LIVE: Two people rushed to hospital after Blackwall Tunnel crash

Check here for the latest on London’s travel services

Events

4 d. ago ‘Saying Trump is dangerous is not enough’: Bernie Sanders on Biden, billionaires – and why the Democrats failed

The senator and twice Democratic presidential hopeful is on tour with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez trying to build a new progressive movement. He reveals why he thinks Republicans are scared to speak up and what went wrong for Kamala Harris in 2024‘I think what Trumpism is about, is an understanding that the system in America is not working for working-class people,” says Bernie Sanders, sat in the Guardian’s offices in London. “In a phoney, hypocritical way, Trump has tapped into that. His quote-unquote ‘solutions’ will only make a bad situation worse.”In person, Sanders’ 83 years read differently than in photograph, perhaps because of how conversational he is. His voice is magnetic – a Brooklyn accent that feels both warm and tough. “But what I have been aware of, and I’ve talked about it for years, is that in America, the very richest people are doing phenomenally well, while 60% of our people live paycheck to paycheck.” Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago Russia threatens UK with nuclear apocalypse after Keir Starmer's defence warning

Kremlin propagandists Vladdimir Solovyov threatened Brits with "painful" radiation deaths and urged Welsh and Scottish people to declare independence from London before it was too late

Events

6 d. ago House prices are dropping across London – but people are still having to leave the capital to buy

Several regions across the capital have seen dips over the last year

Economics

9 d. ago Unity Cup final offers identity and bragging rights to London’s diaspora | Xaymaca Awoyungbo

Nigeria face Jamaica in the final of a tournament that brings communities together in a party atmosphereWhere are you from? This simple question can be a minefield for anyone with a hyphenated identity. Depending on who is asking, I could be British, Nigerian or Jamaican. In Britain I’m black. In Nigeria I’m an innit innit boy. In Jamaica I’m foreign. I’m from here but I’m not from here. Each layer of my cultural backdrop explains so much and complicates even more.The Unity Cup validates the experiences of many people like me who are a part of London’s diaspora communities. The friendly football tournament brings together Ghana, Nigeria, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago across five days to compete for nothing more than the love of game, the celebration of culture and the chance to earn unassailable bragging rights. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago Russell Brand Pleads Not Guilty to Rape and Sexual Assault Charges in London

Russell Brand Pleads Not Guilty to Rape and Sexual Assault Charges in London  People.com

Events

9 d. ago Tiny EU capital so high it has no airport and is 121 times smaller than London

Sandwiched between soaring snow-capped mountains, and boasting one of Europe's biggest thermal spas, this capital city may be small - but certainly packs a powerful punch

Politics

1 week ago Transport for London reveals 9 people killed while cycling in the capital last year

Transport for London reveals 9 people killed while cycling in the capital last year  BikeRadar

Events

1 week ago Sunniest spring on record could close with temperatures hitting 27C

The Met Office said 630 hours of sunshine were clocked up across the UK between March 1 and May 27.

Events

1 week ago Criminalising Koran burning would be reintroducing blasphemy law, court told

Hamit Coskun is on trial at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.

Events

1 week ago London's temporary housing postcode lottery as people moved 250 miles while neighbours stay local

London's temporary housing postcode lottery as people moved 250 miles while neighbours stay local  MyLondon

Politics

1 week ago Brent fire: All we know as girl, 13, fights for life after blaze kills mum and 3 kids

Four people tragically died in a house fire in Brent, northwest London, in the early hours of Saturday morning - here's everything we know so far as one girl remains in hospital fighting for her life

Events

1 week ago Europe's 'biggest' city with 3 million more people than London

Europe's 'biggest' city with 3 million more people than London  Daily Express

Politics