2 h. ago John Boyne says LGBTQ+ fiction prize backlash brought him ‘close to the edge’

Gender-critical novelist urges writers to re-enter prize they boycotted and may ask judges not to shortlist his novellaThe gender-critical Irish novelist John Boyne has said he has been brought “very close to the edge” by the backlash to his inclusion on the longlist for a literary prize for LGBTQ+ authors.Ten authors and two judges withdrew from the Polari prize and more than 800 writers and publishing industry workers signed a petition calling on Polari to remove Boyne’s novella Earth from its longlist. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Food Network chef says Mario Batali made sexist comments about her body in cookbook foreword

The Food Network host asked Batali to write the foreword in her 2005 book, ‘Everyday Italian’

Society

2 h. ago Roy Keane savages Sir Jim Ratcliffe over Man Utd’s next two transfers

Manchester United may look to do further business in the transfer market, but those plans have been blasted by Roy Keane as he referenced the cost-cutting measures that were introduced at Old Trafford

Politics

3 h. ago King Charles to mark 80th anniversary of VJ Day with address

Monarch will pay tribute to military personnel and reflect on horrors experienced in Asia-Pacific regionKing Charles will mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day on Friday with a message paying tribute to the service and sacrifice of military personnel in the second world war who fought and died in the Pacific and far east, saying they will never be forgotten.In an address, Charles will reflect on the horrors experienced by prisoners of war and civilians of occupied lands in the region “whose suffering reminds us that war’s true cost extends beyond battlefields, touching every aspect of life”. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago How much it costs to stay at Chester Zoo's safari lodges with lakeside views and giraffe enclosure

The new luxury lodges promise the "ultimate African safari experience right here in the UK" from £396

Politics

4 h. ago Florida governor says state will open ‘deportation depot’ immigration jail

Ron DeSantis announced move as judge to decide whether to close ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ facility in EvergladesFlorida’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, said on Thursday that the state will open a second immigration jail, as a federal judge weighs whether to close the controversial existing facility in the Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz”.DeSantis painted the forthcoming detention center at the shuttered Baker correctional institution in Sanderson as supplementary to the remote tented camp. He also said the facility would hold up to 1,300 undocumented immigrants awaiting deportation. Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago ‘Why would you take away a parking place?’: the city where anyone can build an urban oasis

Grätzloasen – low-cost, urban ‘parklets’ built by volunteers – are on the rise in Vienna as sceptics are being won over by the splash of welcome greenery and boost to community spiritsIn a quiet corner of Vienna’s well-to-do 18th district, Jana is explaining how her assembly of wooden decking and planters is bringing a bit of greenery to the area. “There’s not a single tree on this whole street – it’s just parking spaces on both sides.”This is a grätzloase, or neighbourhood oasis – a miniature park tucked into the side of the road. With the blessing of the city hall, more than 100 of them have sprung up across Vienna. The scheme has been growing since 2015, and its proponents say it’s struck a rare balance for urban projects: cheap, community-driven and appreciated by local people. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Venice considers increasing cost of local gondola rides to deter tourists

Residents are reportedly furious after tourists discover ‘secret’ cheap gondolas

Politics

4 h. ago Drug that slows onset of type 1 diabetes licensed for use in UK

The cost-effectiveness of the drug for NHS roll-out will now be assessed by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.

Events

4 h. ago Christopher Nkunku: Bayern Munich eye Chelsea outcast with Blues' fire sale set to continue

French forward scored once in six Club World Cup games

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5 h. ago Council is forced to ditch plans to slap 20 per cent 'fat tax' on wider burial plots after facing a furious backlash

The premium meant a 6ft-wide plot at Danescourt Cemetery in Tettenhall, Wolverhampton would cost families £2,700 - a hefty 20 per cent premium on the cost of a standard 5ft grave.

Politics

5 h. ago 'Magical' night cream that 'erases wrinkles' costs under £19 a tub on Amazon

This anti-ageing moisturiser has earned over 15,000 reviews and a 4.4 rating on Amazon.

Economics

5 h. ago Petrassi: Concertos for Orchestra Nos 7 & 8 album review – dramatic power from rarely heard Italian master

Tonda/Rome SO/La Vecchia(Naxos)Francesco La Vecchia draws out the fierce contrasts of Goffredo Petrassi’s later music in this new recording of his final two concertos.Though his music is rarely heard in the UK these days, Goffredo Petrassi was one of the most significant and influential Italian composers of the mid 20th century. Born in 1904, just a few months after Luigi Dallapiccola, Petrassi’s early works were firmly neoclassical, but after 1945 he began to incorporate elements from his younger contemporaries in the European avant garde. He was also a distinguished teacher; among the many who studied with him were Ennio Morricone, Peter Maxwell Davies and Cornelius Cardew.Petrassi’s eight concertos for orchestra are at the core of his orchestral output, and Naxos has now released recordings of all of them. The pairing of the last two, composed in 1964 and 1972, are typical of his later music, trenchantly argued, with fierce contrasts between strings and wind. It’s music of great ...

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6 h. ago Brooklyn's replacement! The friend taking place of wayward Beckham son

Though the trio have been inseparable over the years, they have notably not been seen together in months, with friends telling MailOnline that Romeo and Cruz blocked Brooklyn on social media.

Events

6 h. ago September 2025 bank holiday payment dates for benefits and pensions plus cost of living support

All the essential cost of living information you need in September

Economics

6 h. ago Nicola Sturgeon claims baby box will help reduce child poverty attainment gap 'in time'

The former first minister pledged in 2015 "to close the attainment gap completely" but latest exam results show it remains at 17 per cent.

Politics

6 h. ago Italian Oasis fan, 30, dies in his hotel room hours before he was due to see band at Murrayfield Stadium

An Italian fan of Oasis died just hours before he was due to see the band perform at Murrayfield Stadium in Scotland.

Events

7 h. ago Restaurant owner reveals the 'entitled' customer habit that's costing him £1,000 a WEEK in losses

Ferhat, owner of Mangal 2 in Hackney, London, shared a newsletter earlier this month outlining a change in customer habits that's costing his restaurant a pretty penny, according to Metro.

Economics

7 h. ago U.S. producer prices surge in July as Trump tariffs push costs higher

U.S. wholesale inflation surged unexpectedly last month as President Donald Trump’s sweeping taxes on imports are pushing costs higher

Economics

7 h. ago Migrants attempting to enter UK in refrigerated trailers are ‘constant threat’

People hiding in trailers cause delays, increased costs, potential damage to goods and disposal of produce, researchers found.

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