Anna Burns's book about an 18-year-old girl in Northern Ireland during The Troubles has won the prestigious Man Booker Prize. Daisy Buchanan looks at why the creepy, comic, urgent and beautiful story deserved to win.
The author was praised for having an 'utterly distinctive voice that challenges conventional thinking'
Republic of Ireland 0-1 Wales: The 21-year-old winger hit a delightful free-kick to put the visitors in reaching distance of Nations League promotion
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'I've been moulded into the woman I am today through the education system and the people I hang out with, so for the government to then turn around and say you're not British, you're not part of our community, is a real blow'
The Watford player won a remarkable 97 caps between the English U-16 and U-21 sides
Islamist leader will have to apply for basic expenses including rent while under tight controls
The message has also been driven home by Vice President Mike Pence in a call with Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez
Our International correspondent Borzou Daragahi explains everything we know about the case of missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi so far.
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Raheem Sterling is developing into a senior influence in the England dressing room and has already taken young players like Jadon Sancho under his wing, Gareth Southgate has revealed. The Manchester City winger put in one of his finest performances for his country in the 3-2 win away to Spain, scoring twice, and the manager feels that is part of a more general maturation.
'I do not want to give up my job or have to move the kids now they are settled here'
Jamal Khashoggi was caught up in Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's attempts to consolidate his power, eliminate rival royals, and seize the assets of his country's billionaires
'I do have the right to go over to Ireland and I believe that I can ask for a passport. Can't I?' says West Leicestershire MP Andrew Bridgen
Singer with indie rockers Cornershop fights leaving the EU for professional – and intensely personal – reasons
The former Sri Lanka Cricket chair of selectors has been charged with 'failure or refusal' to co-operate and 'obstructing or delaying' an anti-corruption unit investigation
Mediterranean icons face intense flooding and erosion as climate change leads to rising tides
MPs urged Mr Bercow to resign in the wake of an independent probe into abuse in Parliament
Online retail mogul subject to probe in Minnesota invited with wife to Windsor ceremony
The video has been viewed close to two million times on Twitter
Barcelona have described Bolsonaro's views as 'unacceptable' and will be moving to limit the ambassadorial roles which both Ronaldinho and Rivaldo play at the Camp Nou