“I suppose this is some kind of masterpiece”: how a prize-winning novel was rejected by the publishing industry
An interview with Eimear McBride, winner of the Goldsmiths Prize and the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction
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2013 ‘one of warmest ‘ on record, and other stories – our morning round-up
2013 ‘one of warmest years’ on record This year is likely to be among the top 10 warmest on record, according to the World Meteorological Organization. It continues a pattern…
Is bribery the best way to encourage breastfeeding?
In a newly launched pilot scheme, UK women will be offered shopping vouchers, writes Samira Shackle
Concerns over new UN rights body members, and other stories – our morning round-up
Concerns over new UN Human Rights Council members China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Algeria and Vietnam have been elected to the UN’s human rights watchdog, despite concerns about their rights records.…
Egypt ‘worst in Arab women’s rights’, and other stories – our morning round-up
Egypt ‘worst for women’ out of 22 countries in Arab world Egypt is now the worst country for women’s rights in the Arab world, according to a poll of gender…
Soldiers as “heroes”? Shirley Williams misses the “regretful” tradition of remembrance
Britain has "a slightly rosy view of warfare", says the Lib Dem peer and pacifist's daughter.
Church of England hits back at secularists over Remembrance Day ceremony, and other stories – our morning round-up
Church of England hits back at Secular Society in row over ditching religion from Remembrance Day ceremony The Church of England has described the National Secular Society’s position on national…
‘King of Gore’ joins T rex family tree, and other stories – our morning round-up
‘King of Gore’ joins T rex family tree A newly-discovered dinosaur, which has been christened “King of gore” by the scientists who have studied it, is the oldest known member…
Yasser Arafat ‘may have been poisoned’, and other stories – our morning round-up
Yasser Arafat ‘may have been poisoned with polonium’ A Swiss forensic report has found “unexpected high activity” of polonium in the remains of the late Palestinian leader, adding weight to…
India’s Mars rocket blasts off, and other stories – our morning round-up
India’s Mars rocket Mangalyaan blasts off India has launched its first Mars-bound spacecraft in a complex mission it hopes will demonstrate and advance space travel technology. Hundreds of people watched…
NASA spacecraft finds 104 potentially habitable worlds, and other stories – our morning round-up
NASA spacecraft finds 104 potentially habitable worlds Scientists with NASA’s planet-hunting Kepler mission announced the discovery of 833 new planet candidates during a press conference yesterday, bringing the total number…
Female Genital Mutilation is child abuse
It may seem like stating the obvious, but when cultural sensitivities lead to the toleration of FGM, it’s vital that we treat the practice as the crime it is, says…
Separation of church and state to be tested in US Supreme Court, and other stories – our morning round-up
Supreme Court to hear case on separating church and state The US separation of church and state will be put to the test this week as the Supreme Court considers…
Egyptian atheist arrested for ‘insulting religion’
News of the arrest of a student who started a Facebook group for atheists highlights the risks faced by non-believers in Egypt. Is this situation likely to worsen, or is…
A rare solar eclipse to take place on Sunday, and other stories – our morning round-up
A rare solar eclipse to occur on Sunday Parts of eastern North America, northern South America, southern Europe, the Middle East and several other parts of the world will be…