Dear Diary: Raye Wins the 2026 Mercury Prize, Says Hope Is a Cheesy Word, and My Pupils Immediately Want to Write Albums
Dear Diary: Raye Wins the 2026 Mercury Prize, Says Hope Is a Cheesy Word, and My Pupils Immediately Want to Write Albums – The Newcastle ceremony on 22 October crowned This Music May Contain Hope, and a teacher of nineteen tries to keep the lesson plan intact