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Top 15 Nintendo Switch Games to Play in 2026

The Nintendo Switch 2 is here, but the original console still boasts a phenomenal library. Discover the 15 timeless games, from Zelda to Animal Crossing, that make the Switch unmissable in 2026.

Stream Elf, Die Hard & Love Actually in the UK

Stuffed from Christmas dinner? Our guide shows you exactly where to stream festive classics like Elf, Die Hard, Love Actually and more on Netflix, Disney+, Sky and Prime Video in the UK.

Johansson: Backer Tried to Cut Holocaust from Film

Scarlett Johansson reveals a financier tried to force her to remove Holocaust narrative from her directing debut 'Eleanor the Great'. She refused, Sony stepped in. Read her full interview revelations.

Classic Crime Novels Reissued for Modern Readers

Discover three reissued crime classics from the Mail Bookshop. From a 1950s English village poisoning to a railway heist and a Maigret medical mystery. Dive into these gripping whodunits today!

One to Zero: The Film So Bad It's Brilliant

Discover how 'One to Zero' became the cinematic phenomenon critics are calling 'so perfectly awful it's brilliant' as audiences flock to experience the worst-reviewed film of the decade.

10 UK restaurants reinventing British classics

Discover how innovative UK chefs are transforming traditional British favourites into extraordinary culinary experiences, from deconstructed fish and chips to gourmet pie and mash.

Helen Garner wins Baillie Gifford Prize for diaries

Australian literary legend Helen Garner secures major UK literary honour for her revealing final volume of diaries, 'How to End a Story', offering unprecedented insight into her creative process and personal life.

Recreate British Pub Classics at Home

Discover how to master Britain's favourite pub classics in your own kitchen, from perfect fish and chips to irresistible sticky toffee pudding.

Taxi Driver crowned greatest film ever made

Martin Scorsese's gritty masterpiece Taxi Driver has been voted the best film ever made, beating cinematic giants like The Godfather and Citizen Kane in a major critics' poll.

Sean Connery's Cinematic Masterpiece Revealed

Discover the fascinating journey of how Sean Connery delivered his most celebrated performance in a film that redefined cinematic excellence and cemented his legendary status.

Pogačar makes history with fifth Il Lombardia win

Slovenian cycling superstar Tadej Pogačar cements his legendary status with an unprecedented fifth straight win at Il Lombardia, completing a dominant 2025 season that redefines cycling excellence.

Retro Reads Revisited: Classic Books That Still Captivate

A captivating reappraisal of literary classics including Malcolm Bradbury's 'The History Man' and Maeve Binchy's 'Evening Class' reveals why these masterpieces continue to resonate with contemporary readers decades after their original publication.

Striped Pyjamas author John Boyne cancelled for gender views

Bestselling Irish author John Boyne, famed for 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas', is at the centre of a fierce cancellation campaign after expressing gender-critical beliefs. The literary community is deeply divided over free speech and trans rights.

Queen Camilla's Witty Pride and Prejudice Joke

Queen Camilla charmed attendees at her annual literary festival with a playful reference to Colin Firth's iconic Mr Darcy lake scene from the BBC's Pride and Prejudice adaptation.

Kiran Desai: I never thought it would happen in the US

Booker Prize-winning author Kiran Desai delivers a powerful critique on America's political trajectory, drawing alarming parallels to the themes of her seminal novel 'The Inheritance of Loss' in an exclusive Guardian interview.

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