Emma Kenny: Alison Botha case will forever haunt me
True crime expert Emma Kenny reveals the Alison Botha case as the most harrowing she has covered, forming the basis of her new touring show, The True Crime Survival Guide.
Category : Arts
Black Mountain Heart: Balkan Journey in Pictures
Irina Rozovsky’s new book Black Mountain Heart offers a vivid, personal view of the Balkans, balancing everyday vitality with hints of a darker history and subtle violence.
Pamela Tulizo's Mababu: Women's strength redefines slavery narrative
Congolese photographer Pamela Tulizo's series Mababu places women at the centre of 23 staged photographs to challenge narratives of slavery and celebrate resilience, using fashion and vivid scenery to honour ancestors.
Partita by Barbara Kingsolver review – quieter follow-up
Barbara Kingsolver's Partita explores music, love, and middle-aged compromises through a piano prodigy turned teacher, offering rich rewards despite uneven sex writing.
Tim Walker's Fairyland: Queer Tapestry at NPG
Fashion photographer Tim Walker's new exhibition Fairyland: Love and Legends at the National Portrait Gallery portrays queer Britain's activists, artists, and everyday heroes, opening 9 October.
Nigella's slow-cooked lemon chicken is 'gloriously easy'
Nigella Lawson's one-pan lemon garlic chicken is a 'gloriously easy' slow-cooked recipe that serves four to six, with leftovers lasting up to three days.
Tennant and McGovern urge reform for young prisoners in Time series 3
David Tennant and Jimmy McGovern hope their new series of BBC drama Time, set in a young offender institution, will spark debate on the impact of imprisoning teenagers.
Composer George Fenton dies aged 76
George Fenton, composer for films by Attenborough and Loach and wildlife series by Sir David Attenborough, has died unexpectedly aged 76.
Jeffrey Archer in pictures: Author, politician and prisoner
Jeffrey Archer's final book, Adam and Eve, is due out this week. The prolific author, ex-MP and jailed peer is pictured across his career.
Carlos Gu heartbroken over Amy Dowden's Strictly exit
Carlos Gu says he is 'heartbroken' after Amy Dowden became the first celebrity eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing this year, alongside partner Chris Appleton.
Angela Cannings: Documentary Explores Wrongful Conviction
A new documentary, Convictions Gone Bad with Will Mellor, revisits Angela Cannings' wrongful murder conviction and life sentence, exploring her fight to clear her name.
Educating Rita review: classic still teaches us today
Willy Russell's classic two-hander at Curve theatre, Leicester, keeps its 1980s setting, but its message about class and gender expectations remains relevant.
The Blame ending: Sophie Madsen's killer revealed
ITV's The Blame finale reveals DI Tom Radley killed Sophie Madsen, covering up colleague Neil Shergill's crimes. The six-part drama starring Michelle Keegan concludes with a confession.
John Boyega opens up about Damilola Taylor's death in BBC doc
John Boyega, who was eight when Damilola Taylor was killed, speaks about the psychological impact of the death in a new BBC documentary, Damilola: The Untold Story.
Tributes to 'giant of a man' who gave Salford kids holidays
Paul Gregory Blain, vice-chair of Salford Children's Holiday Camp, has died. Trustees will name the first redevelopment of the Prestatyn camp after him.
St Brigid's Arms exhibition explores Irish identity in Liverpool
A new immersive exhibition at the University of Liverpool's Victoria Gallery & Museum, St Brigid's Arms, gives Irish women a space to explore identity, migration, and belonging.
David Bowie's 80th birthday marked with London celebrations
David Bowie's 80th birthday is being marked with a global programme called Bowie80, featuring London events including an immersive show at King's Cross and restoration of his childhood home.
Anthony Page: Royal Court director remembered for fierce talent
Anthony Page, the Royal Court director known for his fierceness, is remembered by playwright Simon Stephens, who recalls his wisdom, loftiness, and habit of casting his mother in dramas.
Once Upon a Time in Sokoto review – exuberant history lesson
Inua Ellams’s new play turns intra-African slavery and pre-colonial Nigeria into an exuberant, engaging history lesson at Royal and Derngate, Northampton.
Children's books with Black main characters down 8%, study shows
Only 47 of 2,189 children's books published in the UK in 2025 featured a Black main character, down 7.8% from the previous year, according to research by Inclusive Books for Children.
Zumthor's £110m Beyeler extension: worthy or boutique?
Peter Zumthor's £110m rammed concrete extension to the Beyeler Foundation opens in Basel, adding three handmade structures to Renzo Piano's beloved museum, but critics question its luxury feel.
Damilola: The Untold Story: Essential TV Tonight
Twenty-six years after Damilola Taylor's death, those who last saw him alive share their account in a moving BBC Two film, featuring John Boyega.
Menopausal and jobless, she became a standup comedian at 64
After failing to get hired at 50, Barbara Scully built a new career as a writer, broadcaster, and now standup comedian, touring her one-woman show across Ireland.
Sleeping Beauties by David Byrne review – a quirky journey
David Byrne's new book explores dormant ideas that made a comeback, from Indian irrigation to Kafka, in a quirky journey through the afterlife of invention.
Rowan Atkinson to Return to West End in Rowan Live
Rowan Atkinson will return to the West End in February with Rowan Live, a 30-performance show featuring classic sketches and new material written with Richard Curtis, Ben Elton and Howard Goodall.
The Housekeeper by Rose Tremain review – a bloodless origin story
Rose Tremain's novel The Housekeeper imagines an affair between Daphne du Maurier and a Polish-Jewish housekeeper, but the expanded story lacks the fire of Rebecca.
Karl review – a dutiful tribute to fashion's great eccentric
Nick Hooker's documentary on Karl Lagerfeld, based on William Middleton's biography, offers access to the designer's inner circle but fails to reveal the man behind the persona.
Lee Krasner steps out of Pollock's shadow in Met dual show
A landmark Met exhibition, 'Krasner and Pollock: Past Continuous,' places Lee Krasner as an equal to her husband Jackson Pollock, challenging gender politics and showcasing over 120 works.
The Yellow Tie review – Malkovich as record-hating conductor
Biopic of Romanian conductor Sergiu Celibidache, who refused recordings, is a sturdy labour of love directed by his son, with John Malkovich as the older maestro.
State school alumni: be proud of your background
Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett tells university freshers from state schools to be proud of their background, hailing the Made in State School red plaque campaign.
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