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Book reviews: 16 of the best new novels of 2023
Since Salman Rushdie moved to the US in 2000, his novels have fallen into two camps, said Hadley Freeman in The Sunday Times. Some (Fury, Quichotte) have been “satirical takes on modern America”; the others (such as Shalimar the Clown) have been “lyrical narratives about his native India”. Rushdie’s newContinue Reading
Full recording of King’s coronation to be released on the day of historic event
A complete recording of the King’s coronation ceremony will be released globally on the day of the historic event. The recording, featuring both the music and spoken word from the ceremony, will be available to stream and download on May 6. It is the first time in history that suchContinue Reading
Ross to hint at rowing back of tactical voting comments in conference speech
S cottish Tory leader Douglas Ross looks set to use his conference speech to row back on previous comments suggesting a push for tactical voting to unseat the SNP in Scotland. Mr Ross caused consternation in his own party last month when he used an interview in the Daily TelegraphContinue Reading
BBC ‘bullish’ about fully digital future but must develop detailed plan, say MPs
M Ps have recommended that the BBC sets out clear plans on how it will operate in the digital future it envisages so it is not “held back in a yesteryear of TV and radio”. The Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said the broadcaster has been “bullish” about proposals toContinue Reading
David Moyes faces FA charge over rant following West Ham’s defeat to Liverpool
DAVID MOYES faces an FA charge after accusing VAR of “disrespecting” West Ham. The Hammers boss was fuming after his side were denied an 88th minute penalty in Wednesday’s 2-1 home defeat to Liverpool as Thiago appeared to fall and handle the ball in the box. 2 West Ham chief DavidContinue Reading
Ceasefire extended in Sudan in boost for British evacuation mission
B ritain’s evacuation mission from Sudan may have been bought more time after the rival forces agreed a three-day extension to their ceasefire. The RAF has airlifted nearly 900 people from near the capital Khartoum as they raced to evacuate British nationals ahead of midnight, when the resumption of fierceContinue Reading
Sex offender monitoring must be reformed before system is overwhelmed – report
T he Government must reform how freed sex offenders are monitored before the system is overwhelmed, a review has warned. Led by former chief constable of Derbyshire Police Mick Creedon, the report said there is a “pressing” need to reform the system due to a “growing volume” of sex offendersContinue Reading
De Bruyne explains Man City tactics that Arsenal could not cope with
KEVIN DE BRUYNE revealed how Manchester City tactically outmanoeuvred Arsenal in their Premier League title tussle on Wednesday evening. Pep Guardiola’s men thrashed the Gunners 4-1 at the Etihad to move within two points of Mikel Arteta’s side with two games in hand. 5 Kevin de Bruyne scored twice againstContinue Reading
Torquay wellbeing worker completes 2023 London Marathon to support children and young people
Running novice, Jodie Winkler, from Torquay who was inspired to run the London Marathon to help vulnerable children and young people proudly crossed the finish line on Sunday to raise hundreds of pounds for The Children’s Society and J7 Community Health Centre. The trainee therapist who currently works for TheContinue Reading
Labour’s former Kensington MP Emma Dent Coad quits party calling it ‘unrecognisable’
L abour’s former Kensington MP has quit the party, saying it is “unrecognisable” under Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership. Emma Dent Coad, a Kensington and Chelsea councillor who led the local Labour group, was a key ally of Jeremy Corbyn. At the 2017 general election she won a shock victory overContinue Reading