63 m. 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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64 m. ago ITV Love Island 2025 villa sneak peek ahead of new series airing Monday

Love Island fans are delighted with the new decor in the Mallorca villa giving major season one throwback vibes as a fresh batch of Islanders hope to find love this summer.

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1 hour ago Adam Idah must crack Celtic contrast for Ireland as country striker battle could shift to Parkhead

The Hoops hitman still has some doubters to win over despite rattling 20 goals on the way to the domestic double last season

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2 h. ago Andy Carroll's sexy snaps with Lou Teasdale 'gut punch' to ex Billi Mucklow as she looks after kids

After Andy Carroll and Billi Mucklow's 11 year relationship came to an abrupt end in 2024, the former footballer has wasted no time, moving on with celebrity make up artist Lou Teasdale

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3 h. ago I'm an Italy World Cup hero and Scott McTominay is my son's idol

The King of Naples has had a season he will never forget in Serie A with club side Napoli

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3 h. ago Love Island's first bombshell is revealed and the American beauty is already in the villa causing a stir

ITV's flagship show is already underway ahead of their season 12 launch on Monday as they have already started checking in the islanders.

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3 h. ago First Love Island bombshell 'revealed' as Vegas pool party waitress

Love Island host Maya Jama teased the first bombshell to descend on the villa, hopefully causing lots of drama for fans of the show - and for the first time ever, an American contestant joins the cast

Society

4 h. ago James Whale gives update on ‘very difficult’ situation amid terminal cancer diagnosis

Radio presenter was diagnosed with stage four cancer in 2020

Science

4 h. ago Had Hamilton Accies been relegated on merit, I might still be there, says former skipper

Sean McGinty has stayed in the Championship with Airdrie after a turbulent season

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4 h. ago Forgotten Liverpool wonderkid opens up on 'toughest season' of career

Liverpool's Tyler Morton has risen through the ranks but has been largely overlooked in Arne Slot's first season as the teenager has been left to digest his peripheral role

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5 h. ago The Gold series 2: who is in the cast and what time does season 2 start on BBC? Explained

The Gold’s highly anticipated second series will finally arrive on the BBC 👀

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5 h. ago How to Stream Love Island 2025 on holiday as new season returns

ITV's Love Island is returning for a new season this summer, but fans outside of the UK may be wondering how they can tune in

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10 h. ago Man Utd transfer news: Viktor Gyokeres update as star declares Old Trafford desire

Manchester United are under pressure to operate intelligently in the transfer market as Ruben Amorim attempts to turnaround his team's fortunes with the help of pre-season

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12 h. ago Alexis Mac Allister reveals 'what shocked me most' about Everton star's horror tackle

Alexis Mac Allister was one of the stars of the season as Liverpool claimed the Premier League title, but remembers vividly the moment he was smashed by James Tarkowski during April's Merseyside derby

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12 h. ago The Gold Season 2 on BBC One review: still a criminally good time

Despite being based purely off speculation, this tale of ill-gotten gains still fascinates

Events

13 h. ago Man Utd receive Lisandro Martinez injury update as timeline for return emerges

Lisandro Martinez rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in February and is now on the road to a comeback for Manchester United ahead of the start of pre-season under Ruben Amorim

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14 h. ago Neil Lennon challenges Rangers, Hearts, Hibs and Aberdeen to raise standards after 'drop off' in quality

Lennon reckons the football - outwith his old club Celtic - is not as exciting as it used to be and hopes to see an improvement in the coming season

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16 h. ago I sat next to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce on their glitzy date night... what I saw left me shaking

The NFL star and his 14-time Grammy Award winning girlfriend visited Buccan, a James Beard-nominated restaurant, in Palm Beach, and one Swiftie had a front row seat.

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16 h. ago Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 countdown and everything we know about the superhero update so far

The Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 countdown is underway after the Death Star Sabotage event, which saw the destruction of the iconic Star Wars Death Star.

Politics

16 h. ago Ginny & Georgia fans confess fears for season 4 after 'diabolical' finale

Ginny and Georgia Season 3 ended with a major cliff-hanger, and fans have shared the same concern about the next instalment

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