Author Sebastian Barry, who has received four previous nominations for the Booker Prize and twice been shortlisted for it, was one of four Irish writers Tuesday to make the long list of semifinalists for the prestigious award. Barry is up this year
At the conclusion of Avengers Endgame, Chris Evans’ Steve Rogers passed on his Captain America shield to Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson. It took the events of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier for him to accept this calling as the new Cap
An RAF Squadron has announced they will take part in a ‘secret’ second Coronation flypast after the main flypast over Buckingham Palace. 72(F) Squadron, based at RAF Valley, will fly over Chester, Wrexham, Liverpool and towns across North Wales as part of
Included on The Official Coronation album will be 12 newly composed pieces of music by artists from across the UK and Commonwealth. These commissions will be made up of six orchestral, five choral and one organ piece. Classical record producer Anna Barry
Nicola Sturgeon’s successor is set to be announced today following a bitter race for the SNP leadership. Three members of the Scottish Parliament are running to replace her – Kate Forbes, Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan. The contest has been marked by acrimonious
Jeremy Hunt unveiled a new £33million package to support veterans yesterday in what will be a “huge uplift” for British heroes, Tory MPs have told Express.co.uk. The new package will double the Office for Veterans’ Affairs budget and boost investment across both housing and healthcare.
King Charles’s rumoured plans for a slimmed-down monarchy have been seemingly overshadowed this week, an expert said. Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams noted how within just days a series of title changes involving members of the Royal Family in the line of succession
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have been greeted by royal fans on the Royal Mile after they received their new titles in the Scottish capital. Sophie, the Countess of Essex, has been elevated to the Duchess of Edinburgh after it was announced
People were also urged not to panic amid a new foot-and-mouth outbreak. Ministers said there was no risk to food safety but farmers faced financial ruin following the discovery of the highly infectious disease in pigs at an abattoir in Essex. Tourism
Tom Brady’s decision to retire “for good” after wrapping up the 2022 season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers came as no surprise for those in the NFL world – except for Rob Gronkowski it seemed. Gronkowski told The Athletic on Tuesday he