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author to win the prize while the last Irish writer Anna Burns won the award in 2018. Booker Prize is awarded to the best novel of fiction written in English and published in UK and Ireland.

Booker Prize for fiction on Sunday with what judges called a «soul-shattering» novel about a woman's struggle to protect her family as Ireland collapses into totalitarianism and war. 'Prophet Song,' set in a dystopian fictional version of Dublin, was awarded the 50,000-pound ($63,000) literary prize at a ceremony in London. Canadian writer Esi Edugyan, who chaired the judging panel, said the book is «a triumph of emotional storytelling, bracing and brave» in which Lynch «pulls off feats of language that are stunning to witness.» Lynch, 46, had been the bookies' favourite to win the prestigious prize, which usually brings a big boost in sales.

Israel-Hamas war Day 51: 39 Palestinians released under hostage deal "She spent her birthday in the tunnels of Gaza," he said at a gathering in her honour in London that day. Hand is among some 240 Israeli civilians who were taken by Hamas amid their surprise attack on 7 October that launched the war with Israel and held as hostages.

McFall's prosthetic leg has sparked a concern on whether the leg could affect the air inside the space station. The European Space Agency (ESA) will be carrying out tests to ensure that the prosthetic leg does not release any poisonous gases. The 42-year-old John McFall is a former British Paralympian who was selected to join the ESA in November 2022. He is currently undergoing astronaut training to board the International Space Station (ISS). At the age of 19, McFall lost his right leg in a motorcycle accident.

Squid Game: The Challenge, a producer from the series steps into the spotlight, shedding light on the intricacies of reality versus staged scenes within the Netflix sensation.

By contrast, money market funds received £4bn in inflows, which Dewi John, LSEG Lipper head of research, UK & Ireland, said was “as startling” as the equity figures.

London | EY is considering moving out of its London headquarters as staff increasingly work from home and the firm tries to reduce its carbon emissions.

CEO Phillip Wale said he was looking forward to working with Moore and Stran as the firm focused on the next stage of its development.

Netflix's Wednesday season 2 is gearing up for filming, set to begin in late April 2024 in Ireland, moving from the original location in Romania, as reported by Deadline. The renewal of Wednesday for its second season in January 2023 has not seen many updates from Netflix, but information has surfaced through the cast and creative teams. Jenna Ortega, reprising her role as Wednesday Addams, will also take on a producer role in the upcoming season. As of November 2023, filming for Season 2 has not commenced. The series is expected to transition from Romania to Ireland for production, with filming likely to start in April 2024. However, rumors circulate about potential scheduling conflicts for Jenna Ortega, who might be balancing commitments to Scream 7. Reports indicate that production for the first season began in the fall of 2021, wrapping up in the spring of 2022 in Romania. The expectation was a similar timeline for the second season, aiming for a late 2024 release. However, with the late start in April 2024, the release date might be pushed to 2025 due to the necessary time for pre-production, filming, post-production, and promotional activities. The confirmed cast for Season 2 includes Jenna Ortega, Emma Myers, Hunter Doohan, Percy Hynes White, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzmán, Isaac Ordonez, Fred Armisen, Gwendoline Christie, Jamie McShane, and Joy Sunday.

WWE commentator Kevin Patrick, who assumed the lead RAW commentator role from Jimmy Smith, is facing scrutiny for his recent performance on SmackDown. Triple H, amidst various changes in WWE, appointed Patrick to the commentary booth, a decision not well-received by the WWE Universe. The 37-year-old Irish commentator initially joined WWE in 2021 as a backstage interviewer before transitioning to the commentary desk following Jimmy Smith's departure.

Storm Debi, the fourth named storm of the season, sweeps through, unleashing powerful winds and heavy rainfall. The Met Office has issued cautionary alerts for Northern Ireland, Wales, north-west England, and north-east Scotland, anticipating gusts reaching up to 80mph in exposed coastal areas and 65mph inland. This disturbing weather system has already resulted in power outages and disrupted travel in several areas, with specific regions bearing the brunt of its force. Northern Ireland experienced road closures and disruptions in public transport networks, leaving around 3,000 customers without power, predominantly in Craigavon, Newry, and Downpatrick. In Wales, gusts reaching up to 77mph pounded the coastal regions following a yellow weather warning issued across various areas. The storm's severity prompted an amber warning in Counties Armagh and Down in south-west Northern Ireland and continues in parts of north-west England, including Cumbria, Lancashire, and Merseyside, suggesting a potential risk to life and property. In addition, yellow weather warnings for wind include much of northern England and Wales, impacting cities like Manchester, Sheffield, Liverpool, Bangor, and St Davids. The storm's influence extends further with a yellow warning for rain in parts of north-east Scotland, previously battered by Storm Babet, causing evacuations from flooded homes.

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By Tom Polansek

Forty-eight countries across six continents have committed to a new tax transparency standard starting in 2027 to fight crypto-related tax evasion.

Rishi Sunak has sacked Home Secretary Suella Braverman after she came under attack for writing an article in the 'Times'. In the article, the Indian-origin MP criticized what she called «pro-Palestinian mobs» and wrote that protest scenes were «disturbingly reminiscent» of those seen in Northern Ireland. Braverman also criticized the Met Police for a «double standard» over their handling of protests. Quitting her office, the Tory MP said it was «the greatest privilege of my life to serve as home secretary». James Cleverly has replaced her.

ICC World Cup 2023 on November 12, the Indian batters demolished the Dutch bowling attack, as they ended up posting a mammoth total of 410/4 in 50 overs. This is the second time in the history of World Cups when India has registered a 400-plus score. The last time India posted a target of over 400 runs in a World Cup match goes back to 2007, when the team had scored 413/5 (50 overs) against Bermuda in the match played in Port of Spain.

Board members from Hollywood’s actors union have voted to approve the deal with studios that ended their strike after nearly four months

By Suneet Singh Kochar

Work safety authorities are investigating the death of a 26-year-old tradesman at Liontown Resources’ flagship lithium project in Western Australia.

Elon Musk is in the works at New York-based studio A24 with "Black Swan"-filmmaker Darren Aronofsky as the director, according to a source familiar with the matter. A24 secured the rights to Walter Isaacson's biography on the world's richest person, according to the source, who added the Musk biopic will be produced by Aronofsky's production company, Protozoa Pictures. "Glad Darren is doing it.

Elon Musk is in the works at New York-based studio A24 with «Black Swan»-filmmaker Darren Aronofsky as the director, according to a source familiar with the matter. A24 secured the rights to Walter Isaacson's biography on the world's richest person, according to the source, who added the Musk biopic will be produced by Aronofsky's production company, Protozoa Pictures.