British author Samantha Harvey has won the 2024 Booker Prize with her novel Orbital, set in space and following a team of astronauts in the International Space Station. The book, which contemplates the world from a unique perspective, has become the biggest-selling book on the shortlist in the UK, outselling past winners. Harvey, the first woman to win the award since 2019, was praised for the “beauty and ambition” of her writing, with judges describing Orbital as a “book about a wounded world”.
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Herd of wild donkeys aiming kicks and ransacking bins in New Forest village
A group of unruly donkeys in Brockenhurst, New Forest, is causing chaos by kicking and damaging bins, leaving residents fearful for their safety. Locals blame the New Forest District Council for requiring bins to be placed on the street, attracting the donkeys, and express urgent concerns about potential injuries and fatalities if the situation is not addressed quickly. Want More Context? 🔎
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