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The Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlist is proof success doesn’t have to happen at an early age

The 2023 Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlist has been announced – and half the titles on it are debut novels by older women. The youngest among them is Priscilla Morris, 49, for Black Butterflies, which explores life inside the Siege of Sarajevo in ...

26 Apr 2023 at 15:41

Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlist recognises works by older debut novelists

Half of the 2023 shortlist for the Women’s Prize for Fiction is made up of debut novels from older women – with the youngest among them aged 49. Fire Rush by Jacqueline Crooks, Trespasses by Louise Kennedy and Black Butterflies by Priscilla Morris ...

26 Apr 2023 at 07:30

Life

Louise Minchin on braving shark-infested waters and her battles for equality at work

TV presenter and journalist Louise Minchin has swum in shark-infested waters, braced freezing conditions to free-dive under ice and plumbed the depths of dark, wild caves, all in the name of adventure. But it was a professional challenge which ...

30 May 2023 at 07:30

Health & Wellbeing

Louise Minchin: Raynaud’s makes my hands and feet go white

For someone who has Raynaud’s (a disorder that causes decreased blood flow to some body areas), TV presenter Louise Minchin doesn’t shy away from icy pursuits. She has swum in freezing waters, had hypothermia up mountains and endured many ...

23 Jun 2023 at 07:30

US author on second Women’s Prize for Fiction win: Lightning has struck twice

Barbara Kingsolver says she is happy that her readers will follow her “wherever I go in a literary way” after winning the Women’s Prize for Fiction for a second time, becoming the first author to do so. The US novelist, 68, said ...

14 Jun 2023 at 21:35

Health & Wellbeing

Presenter Louise Minchin: Menopause conversations are no longer taboo – but we need to keep going

Menopause awareness has come a long way in recent years – especially in the workplace. This stands to reason, as nearly 80% of menopause-age women in the UK are in work, according to the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (FOM). ...

13 Oct 2023 at 12:23

Winners of Gladiators: Celebrity Special crowned

Comedians Joel Dommett and Ellie Taylor have been crowned winners of the Gladiators celebrity special. The pair beat off competition from TV presenter and comedian Rob Beckett and former BBC Breakfast presenter Louise Minchin ...

01 Jan 2025 at 19:00

Blast-hit community rallies round with support after boy’s tragic death

The community where a devastating blast killed a young boy and left other people homeless has rallied around to offer support, a local vicar has said. Residents of Violet Close in Benwell, Newcastle, had to leave following a ...

16 Oct 2024 at 15:45

Health & Wellbeing

Louise Minchin: ‘It took me until the age of 45 to rediscover my love of sport’

Louise Minchin said she hated her physique while playing sport at school and gave up taking part for three decades before re-discovering it at the age of 45. The former BBC Breakfast presenter, 54, took up endurance sport ...

28 Feb 2023 at 07:04

News

Louise Minchin remembers Bill Turnbull: ‘He always was kind with his time’

Louise Minchin has praised Bill Turnbull for being “kind with his time” as she revealed he was one of the first people she consulted when she decided to leave BBC Breakfast. She was among the names appearing on the ...

02 Sept 2022 at 09:17

Aimee Lou Wood and Luke Evans to present Olivier Awards as green carpet returns

Famous faces including Aimee Lou Wood, Dita Von Teese and Luke Evans have been announced as presenters of the Olivier Awards 2023. The green carpet, which last year was made from real grass, is making a return as ...

30 Mar 2023 at 15:19

Broadcasting world celebrates Bill Turnbull’s life at funeral

BBC broadcasters including Sian Williams, Charlie Stayt, Susanna Reid and Naga Munchetty were among those celebrating the life and legacy of Bill Turnbull at his funeral. The former BBC Breakfast presenter died ...

16 Sept 2022 at 20:26

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