Book of the dayFictionReviewA young couple are confronted by life’s duties in a vivid debut about romance and loss in the Caribbean
Ayanna Lloyd Banwo’s debut is presented as a romance, but it also centres another kind of love: the complexity of mothering and its beautiful and terrible consequences. On the eve of her mother Petronella’s death, protagonist Yejide provides one of the book’s most haunting extended metaphors: “She only know her mother through moments meant for someone else. Read More...
Firework night displays have been cancelled across the UK. Picture: Getty Images/Alamy Some families will be staying home this Bonfire Night, with many councils cancelling displays. Towns and cities across the UK have been forced to cancel their Bonfire Night festivities due to the cost of living crisis.
With energy and food prices continuing to rise, many local authorities have had to redistribute the money they would usually spend on fireworks. Read More...
It wasn't at first sight, but Jon Francetic and Dr. Jessica Griffin are officially married.
The Married at First Sight alums tied the knot in what the bride described as a "perfect magical day" this weekend at Ventosa Vineyards in Geneva, NY. In an Oct. 16 Instagram post sharing the news, Griffin revealed "some of the first words" she said to Francetic on their big day.
"Jon, before you I didn't know love like this, for me, was possible," Read More...
