Narrative threads: How to write a Booker-shortlisted novel, by Marlon James, Douglas Stuart, Elizabeth Strout and more

But it was in 2019, in the anxious period waiting for Shuggie Bain to be published, that I really found the thread for John of John. I decided I would go to the Western Isles. It was a place I had been longing to see all…

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Macklemore says nine US arenas rejected his ‘Free Palestine’ tour: “We will build our own stages”

The rapper shared a lengthy statement on Instagram yesterday (November 6), explaining that he had intended to bring the tour to the US following three sold-out concerts in Dublin, Paris and London last month.…

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Best films on Prime Video

Matilda, the daughter of Harry and Zinnia Wormwood, has adored reading from a precociously early age, but her parents refuse to let her go to school. Until, that is, her father sends her to the unforgiving Miss…

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I’ve been testing the Xbox Nano Controller, and one missing feature is holding it back

Xbox sent us one of these mini new controllers, and you could even argue that it's cute. It's certainly stumpier than your standard Xbox controller, with the hand grips being noticeably smaller on this micro edition.…

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The Guide #268: Laptop twee is the gloriously awkward sound giving British music a new lease of life

The Ballad of St Nick's Park by 300SkullsAndCounting (AKA Leamington Spa native Hal Hewetson) and his collaborator Jenny Sparks is one of the most unexpected and addictive songs I've heard in years. It's also not as much…

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The Good Daughter: Rose Byrne’s legal thriller is so full of calamity it borders on Mr Bean-like farce

Here is an actor not only at the top of her game, but quite frankly at the top of anybody's. Her Apple TV show Platonic all but depends on her combination of emotional nuance and flawless slapstick to exist, and earlier…

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Top 10 Picks of the Day – Thursday 12 November

Exclusive interviews and archival footage put pioneers Geoffrey Hinton and Demis Hassabis on the record, alongside former OpenAI staff. Hinton quit Google, fearing the technology he helped create. A Microsoft chatbot…

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What channel is Bristol City v Norwich Championship match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

That made it three-consecutive home defeats for Bristol City and boss Michael Skubala needs to cure their ills at Ashton Gate otherwise they are in danger of becoming detached from the play-off places. A timely run of…

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What channel is Portsmouth v Stoke Championship match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

Pompey have steered themselves to the fringes of the Championship play-off race after collecting an impressive 14 points from their last six outings. Terry Devlin was Portsmouth's hero in their latest outing as his…

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TV tonight: from Bowie to Stormzy, it’s the BBC’s greatest music moments

They'll be joined by senior royals, current service personnel and, most importantly, the sadly diminishing band of veterans who have served and sacrificed. PH The Famous Finish Line 5.45pm, BBC One Roman Kemp and Sarah…

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