10 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 –...

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2 w. ago Aston Villa lodge official complaint as huge goal controversy at Manchester United explained

Villa anger after Morgan Rogers denied final-day opener at Old Trafford before club miss out on Champions League qualification with defeat

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2 w. ago Aston Villa plan official complaint as huge goal controversy at Manchester United explained

Villa anger after Morgan Rogers denied final-day opener at Old Trafford before club miss out on Champions League qualification with defeat

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2 w. ago Aston Villa 'plan official complaint' as huge goal controversy explained

Villa rage after Morgan Rogers denied opener at Manchester United before club miss out on Champions League with defeat

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2 w. ago BBC confirms Gary Lineker will leave earlier than planned after social media controversy

Lineker’s departure comes just days after he is accused of sharing ‘antisemitic’ content on social media with the final Match of the Day this season set for Sunday

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2 w. ago Are you sad to see Gary Lineker leave the BBC? Take our poll and have your say

Gary Lineker is leaving the BBC sooner than planned after a social media post sparked major controversy. The Match of the Day host will now bow out next weekend, with his position reportedly deemed 'untenable' by bosses. Are you sad to see him go?

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3 w. ago Donald Trump praises Syrian leader as ‘attractive guy, tough guy’ as trip continues in Qatar – US politics live

US president met Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia before heading to Doha amid growing controversy over Qatar luxury plane gift The meeting between Donald Trump and Syria’s president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, in Saudi Arabia was the culmination of months of diplomacy by the Syrians, as well as their Turkish and Saudi allies, who believed face time with Trump would help end Syria’s international isolation, writes William Christou.Damascus had prepared a pitch to Trump that included access to Syrian oil, reassurances of Israel’s security and a proposal to build a Trump tower in Damascus. Continue reading...

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