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Paul Costelloe death: Princess Diana’s former personal designer dies, aged 80

‘We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Paul Costelloe following a short illness,’ announced his label

The Independent UK

Princess Diana’s former personal designer Paul Costelloe dies aged 80

Costelloe died in London after a short illness.

Evening Standard

Trespasses: little has changed for couples dating across the religious and political divide in Northern Ireland

In her 2022 novel Trespasses, Louise Kennedy captures the emotional turmoil of an intimate relationship between Cushla, a young Catholic woman, and Michael, an older married Protestant man during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Their love is difficult, not just because Michael is married but also because it is seen…

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Forget Netflix and Prime Video, Channel 4 has the best TV binge of the week, and you can stream the full series now

Trespasses is the brand-new binge now available on Channel 4, but be prepared to have your heart broken.

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Trespasses review – an intoxicating, rousing and heartbreaking love story

This adaptation of Louise Kennedy’s masterly novel, set in 70s Belfast, sees a Catholic teacher drawn into a dangerous affair with a Protestant barrister. It really hits a nerve

The Guardian - UK

Trespasses review – Lola Petticrew’s captivating performance elevates this tale of forbidden love during the Troubles

4/5 Channel 4’s adaptation of Louise Kennedy’s novel, which also stars Gillian Anderson, feels like grown-up fare in tone and substance

The Independent UK

The upcoming book-to-screen adaptations I’m most excited about

From Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet to Frieda McFadden’s The Housemaid, don’t miss these movies at the cinema

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Maggie O’Farrell leads sales ahead of Women’s prize for fiction announcement

Historical novel The Marriage Portrait has sold 72,819 copies – more than any other title on the 2023 Women’s prize shortlist

The Guardian - UK

Teen who died after being hit by wing mirror of van as she got off school bus was 'in prime of her life'

No criminal prosecution will arise out of the death of Aisling Kennedy, 13, an inquest has heard.

Irish Mirror

Trespasses by Louise Kennedy audiobook review – love across the sectarian divide

Actor Bríd Brennan narrates this debut novel about a dangerous love affair between an Irish Catholic teacher and a Protestant lawyer

The Guardian - UK

Women’s Prize for Fiction 2023: the novelists and their books in the running

From stories about the US opioid crisis, to novels set in 16th century Italy, this year’s Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlist has something for everyone

Evening Standard

Louise Kennedy: ‘I read Wuthering Heights twice and found it demented’

The Irish author on the power of Edna O’Brien, Zola’s lust, and struggling with Emily Brontë

The Guardian - UK

TalkTalk, the Co-op and United Utilities: The 22 latest top North West hires and promotions

BusinessLive rounds up the latest hires and promotions across the North West

Birmingham Post

Maggie O’Farrell and NoViolet Bulawayo make Women’s prize for fiction longlist

Nine debut novels are among the 16 books up for the 2023 award, alongside novels by Natalie Haynes, Sophie Mackintosh and Barbara Kingsolver

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Aer Lingus worker's discrimination claim that new uniform perpetrates 'trolly-dolly' image has been rejected - she claimed uniform 'portrays outdated and sexualised image of women'

Workplace Relations Commission said the worker was not discriminated against on gender grounds and that her complaint was not well founded.

Tribune News Service

Review: 'Trespasses,' by Louise Kennedy

FICTION: A Catholic teacher and Protestant barrister fall in love in 1970s Northern Ireland. This cannot end well.

Birmingham Post

Shortlist announced for North East Women In Business Awards 2022

The event for top the region's female business community is returning after a two-year absence

The Guardian - UK

Shortlist announced for Waterstones debut fiction prize

The ‘dazzling’ finalists include Sequoia Nagamatsu, Eloghosa Osunde, Tara M Stringfellow, Tess Gunty and Louise Kennedy

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The Guardian - UK

What we’re reading: writers and readers on the books they enjoyed in June

Sinéad Gleeson, Gurnaik Johal and Guardian readers discuss the titles they’ve read over the last month. Join the conversation in the comments

The Guardian - UK

Trespasses by Louise Kennedy review – love among the Troubles

In her first novel, the acclaimed short-story writer draws on the Northern Ireland of her childhood, merging unspeakable times with tough humour and romance

The Guardian - UK

Introducing our 10 best debut novelists of 2022

We talk to the authors of the most exciting first-time novels of the year, exploring everything from the English civil war to Instagram, TV chefs to knife crime

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