Lodge was twice nominated for the Booker Prize in the 1980s for comic novels Small World and Nice Work.
Month: January 2025
Sara Sharif’s killer father ‘attacked in prison’
Urfan Sharif, who was convicted of murdering his daughter Sara, is said to have been assaulted in HMP Belmarsh on New Year’s Day.
‘Ripped off’ caravan owners start compensation fight
Parks involved in the legal action have defended their sales practices and pitch fee rises.
Courier accused of abandoning Borders villages
Residents of Borders villages say hundreds of Christmas parcels have gone missing from courier Evri.
Shops offer grottos and wine to combat ‘drab’ December
Small businesses are offering incentives to entice customers as consumer confidence remains low.
Twenty councillors quit Labour in Starmer protest
The group have accused the party of “abandoning traditional Labour values” in recent months.
Heartbroken mum’s vaccine plea after flu death
Meg Hughes is calling for flu jabs to be made mandatory as she raises awareness in her son’s memory.
Teenager Luke Littler eyes World Darts Championship glory
Luke Littler was throwing darts while still in his nappy. On Friday, the teenager could take the final step of a journey that began almost […]
Man dies after car hit pedestrians on Christmas Day
A man who was hurt when a car hit pedestrians in London’s West End on Christmas Day has died.
Suspected people smugglers face phone and travel ban
The stronger powers are needed to tackle “vile gang networks”, the home secretary says.
