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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4 d. ago Bernardine Evaristo receives Women’s Prize outstanding contribution award

The literary honour recognises Evaristo’s body of work and dedication to advancing underrepresented voices.

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5 d. ago No new sponsor to replace Johnnie Walker as Fringe bosses draw up plans to demand tourist tax funds

The Fringe Society admitted it has not found a replacement sponsor for Johnnie Walker

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9 d. ago Shocked Shane Lowry admits he walked off US Open course as it was too hard for him

The Irishman is getting ready for a return to the fearsome Country Club for the third Major of 2025 in a fortnight.

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1 week ago Eamonn Holmes admits to feeling ‘sad’ when sharing throwback photo: ‘I could walk’

GB News presenter Eamonn Holmes has vowed to “redouble his efforts” in a bid to walk again after sharing a throwback picture of himself that made him “sad”.

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1 week ago Lisa Snowdon swears by this £24 'magical' peptide oil for glowing, plump skin

This Morning's Lisa Snowdon has shared her one of her beauty favourites - a £24 peptide oil that she has used as the last step in her night-time skincare routine 'for ages'

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2 w. ago Ruben Amorim admits he WILL walk from Manchester United job without pay

Ruben Amorim could not salvage a lifeline from Manchester United's disastrous season as their defeat to Tottenham in the Europa League final leaves question marks over his future at the club

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2 w. ago NSW floods: one dead and thousands stranded as BoM warns of ‘intense’ rain and flash flooding

With 48,000 already isolated, forecasters say ‘heavy, intense rainfall’ has spread north bringing life-threatening riskAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDevastating floods along Australia’s east coast have killed at least one man, after a body was found on a flooded property.Emergency services were called to Moto, on the New South Wales mid-north coast, on Wednesday afternoon and located the body of the 63-year-old.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Wes Anderson reveals what Gene Hackman really thought of The Royal Tenenbaums after walking off set 'without saying goodbye'

After more than half a century on-screen it would be one of his last significant contributions to American cinema.

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3 w. ago Scores of Palestinian people dead in attacks on Gaza as Israel intensifies bombing campaign – Israel

Reports in put death toll higher than 100 people with many children among those killed by Israeli attacksIsraeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, under pressure on both the domestic and international front, has been accused of manipulating Israel’s war on Gaza to ensure his own political survival.The Israeli leader is on trial for corruption charges and his opponents say he is deliberately finding reasons to prolong the assault so he can cling on to power as prime minister. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Inside world's hottest city where 'birds drop from sky' and 'fish boil in sea'

Brits may moan whenever the temperature exceeds 20C, but over in one tiny country - scorching summers are so intense birds have 'dropped dead from the sky' while seahorses have 'boiled in the bay'

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3 w. ago Cuddles and tears backstage at the 2025 TV Baftas – in pictures

Guardian photographer Sarah Lee gets an exclusive look behind the scenes at the 2025 TV Baftas. Expect a giggling Lennie James, a gossiping Jilly Cooper and Mary Berry plus a weeping RylanTV Baftas 2025: the full list of winners‘Danny Dyer deserved nothing!’ The biggest mistakes from the 2025 TV Bafta awards Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Bafta TV Awards winners: The full list of victorious stars and shows

Lennie James, Marisa Abela, Ruth Jones and Danny Dyer won the top prizes of the night

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3 w. ago 'Embarrassed' Man United boss Ruben Amorim takes the blame after defeat by West Ham and says he may QUIT if things don't improve

NATHAN SALT AT OLD TRAFFORD: 'Embarrassed' Ruben Amorim admitted that he may need to walk away from United if he cannot turn their disastrous form around next season.

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3 w. ago Blue Lights and Industry win big at TV Baftas – on a night full of surprises

‘The Traitors’ did not win a single award in a ceremony that served up plenty of unexpected victories and unprepared speeches

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4 w. ago ‘It spoke to the nation’ – Mr Bates vs the Post Office wins big at Bafta TV awards

The show is called ‘public service television at its best’, while Marisa Abela and Lennie James are among other winnersBafta TV awards: full list of winnersRed carpet arrivals – in picturesMr Bates vs the Post Office took centre stage at the Bafta television awards on Sunday, being praised for showcasing the power of television to “change hearts and minds” and forcing positive change.The show won best limited drama, ITV was given a special award for commissioning the show, and BBC One won the current affairs gong for a Post Office special on BBC Breakfast. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Marisa Abela and Lennie James win Baftas as Post Office drama picks up two awards

The ceremony was hosted by Scottish actor Alan Cumming.

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4 w. ago 'Embarrassed' Man United boss Ruben Amorim takes the blame after defeat by West Ham and admits he may need to LEAVE his job if things don't improve

NATHAN SALT AT OLD TRAFFORD: 'Embarrassed' Ruben Amorim admitted that he may need to walk away from United if he cannot turn their disastrous form around next season.

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4 w. ago Bafta TV Awards: The full list of victorious stars and shows

Lennie James, Marisa Abela, Ruth Jones and Danny Dyer won the top prizes of the night

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4 w. ago What Sir Jim Ratcliffe has said about Ruben Amorim's Man United future after bombshell statement

Ruben Amorim has pleased his Manchester United bosses despite admittedly feeling compelled to walk away if improvements are not made

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