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The Croods: A New Age took the top spot at the Thanksgiving weekend box office after making its debut on Wednesday. The animated family comedy earned $9.71 million domestically, along with $14.22 million globally, according to Variety. Although the earnings were impressive for the pandemic box office, it was a disappointing haul compared to the … Read more
Craig Brown wins top prize for non-fiction with his book about The Beatles Took £50,000 Baillie Gifford Prize for One Two Three Four: The Beatles in Time The writer said his aim was ‘to convey the fun and excitement of The Beatles era It was hailed as ‘welcomed escapism from the current situation’ by the … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was today nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize following recent breakthroughs in Arab-Israeli relations. Another nominee, who was also recommended for the award by Good Friday Agreement lawmaker Lord David Trimble, was Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Dubai and Deputy Supreme commander of the UAE military. Israel, … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was today nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize following recent breakthroughs in Arab-Israeli relations. Another nominee, who was also recommended for the award by Good Friday Agreement lawmaker Lord David Trimble, was Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Dubai and Deputy Supreme commander of the UAE military. Israel, … Read more
Long-running Neighbours star Stefan Dennis gushes about winning his ‘very first prize’ for his role as Paul Robinson at the Inside Soap Awards By Louise Starkey For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:04 GMT, 24 November 2020 | Updated: 07:04 GMT, 24 November 2020 He has been playing Paul Robinson on Neighbors for more than 35 … Read more
As cheques are axed, can you help get someone’s Premium Bonds sorted? Savers can now provide bank details without an email … but face long waits on the phone A fifth of November prize winners still chose to receive prize cheques by post But by next March the bank will have completely phased out paper … Read more
2019 – Ben Stokes, cricket 2018 – Geraint Thomas, cycling 2017 – Mo Farah, athletics 2016 – Andy Murray, tennis 2015 – Andy Murray, tennis 2014 – Lewis Hamilton, Formula One 2013 – Andy Murray, tennis 2012 – Bradley Wiggins, cycling 2011 – Mark Cavendish, cycling 2010 – Tony McCoy, horse racing 2009 – Ryan … Read more
He is a top fashion designer who has now become only the second Scottish author to win the Booker Prize, picking up a £50,000 prize for his debut novel Shuggie Bain. But Douglas Stuart had a tough upbringing in Glasgow which saw him bullied for being gay and living with an alcoholic single mother who … Read more
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Scottish author Douglas Stuart has won the Booker Prize for his first novel Shuggie Bain – a ‘powerful and moving’ story based on his own experience growing up in 1980s Glasgow. The writer, 44, is the second-ever Scot to win the £50,000 award after James Kelman scooped the prize for How Late It Was, How Late in 1994. … Read more