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LONDON — The true story of a British couple who spent four months adrift on a life raft in the Pacific Ocean, after their boat was sunk by a whale, has been named the best book of last year at a prestigious ceremony.
Maurice and Maralyn: An Extraordinary True Story of Shipwreck, Survival and Love, by Sophie Elmhirst, won the £30,000 Gold Prize at the Nero Book Awards, on Wednesday.It tells the story of Maurice and Maralyn Bailey, who sold their Derbyshire bungalow to build a boat and set sail for New Zealand, in 1972, but had to survive at sea for 118 days after it sank.Author Bill Bryson, who chaired the judges, called it "an enthralling, engrossing story of survival and the resilience of the human spirit".The Baileys set off in search of adventure in 1972 but struck disaster...
March 06, 2025
Real-life shipwreck story wins major book award
March 03, 2025
Palestinian and Israeli filmmakers make defiant speech after winning best documentary Oscar
March 03, 2025
Anora sweeps Oscars with best picture, best director and best actress for Mikey Madison
March 03, 2025
Australian whose blood saved 2.4 million babies dies
February 27, 2025
Hollywood legend Gene Hackman and wife found dead at their home
February 27, 2025
Pokémon boss believes series can last another 50 to 100 years
February 27, 2025
Did Iron Age 'begin' in India? Tamil Nadu dig sparks debate
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'Neighbors' canceled again, two years after revival
February 20, 2025
First pharaoh's tomb found in Egypt since Tutankhamun's
LOS ANGELES — Rapper A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty of firing a gun at a former friend.A jury in Los Angeles acquitted the musician, whose legal name is Rakim Mayers, on two felony assault charges that carried up to 24 years in prison.Terell Ephron claimed the Grammy-nominated hip-hop star opened fire at him during an argument on a Hollywood street on 6 November 2021, grazing his knuckles with one of the shots.Mayers, who is also a fashion mogul and the longtime partner of pop star Rihanna, denied the charges, arguing that the weapon was a prop gun and that his former friend, who calls himself A$AP Relli, was only after money.As the first not-guilty verdict was read on Tuesday, the court rang with screams and clapping. Mayers rushed towards his family and partner Rihanna, who were...
February 19, 2025
A$AP Rocky not guilty of firearm assault on LA street
