Freddie Mercury costumes on display at V&A for 80th birthday
A free V&A trail, Freddie Mercury Splendid Things, will show eight of his costumes from October 24 to mark his 80th birthday.
Category : Arts
Goodbye Dandelion review: ode to a fabulous friendship
Goodbye Dandelion review – a tender, funny tribute to a friendship spanning 50 years, celebrated with wit and heart.
Janette Manrara joins Noah Schnapp in Affluenza stage debut
Strictly Come Dancing star Janette Manrara will make her stage debut in the world premiere of Affluenza at Riverside Studios, alongside Stranger Things actor Noah Schnapp.
Janette Manrara and Noah Schnapp to star in Affluenza stage show
Strictly Come Dancing star Janette Manrara will join Stranger Things actor Noah Schnapp in the world premiere of Affluenza at Riverside Studios in London.
Janette Manrara joins Noah Schnapp in new play Affluenza
Former Strictly Come Dancing star Janette Manrara will star alongside Stranger Things actor Noah Schnapp in the world premiere of the play Affluenza at London's Riverside Studios.
Best new books for autumn: Meg Mason to Ann Patchett
From Meg Mason's literary satire to Ann Patchett's emotional novel, discover the 15 best new books to read this autumn, including memoirs and historical fiction.
Repair Shop guest 'can move on' after sister's doll restored
A Repair Shop guest said he can move on after experts restored his late sister Denise's 100-year-old doll, bringing closure after her tragic death.
Simon Houfe obituary: writer and art historian dies aged 83
Simon Houfe, the writer, art historian, journalist and raconteur, has died aged 83. He was editor of Antique Collector and author of nine books.
Megasquirt: Fully Loaded review – comedy rave tackles angst
Brooklyn duo Ashley Blair and Drew Reilly turn existential angst into a pulsating comedy rave at Edinburgh's Underbelly, mixing hardcore hyperpop with sketches on awkward dinners and megachurches.
Dan Tiernan: Quartz and All review – furious comedy on crystals
Dan Tiernan's Edinburgh fringe show Quartz and All explores his interest in healing crystals, but his standup remains as crude and self-loathing as ever.
The Disappearers by Marlon James review – scorching homophobia exposé
Marlon James's Booker-longlisted novel The Disappearers is a bitter, bawdy, ravishingly queer triumph that mounts a grisly exposé of Jamaican homophobia in Aids-era Kingston.
Those People review – a raw, gripping queer double act
Lara Ciulli and Riana White keep audiences guessing in Those People, a gripping hour of comedy blending sketch, dance and confessional through queer female friendship at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh.
Disciples review – indoctrination exposed in Varanasi school film
Disciples documentary reveals how a prestigious Hindu school in Varanasi indoctrinates boys with sectarian ideology, alarming viewers from 28 August.
Gerry Lavery obituary: lecturer and campaigner dies at 74
Gerry Lavery, a social sciences lecturer at Leeds Beckett University and Unite campaigner, has died aged 74. He was known for his social justice work and community activism.
Marching in the Dark review – rural Indian widows show resilience
Kinshuk Surjan’s documentary follows rural Indian widows in Maharashtra battling poverty and taboos after their farmer husbands died by suicide, finding strength together.
Gwen Singleton obituary: YTV researcher dies at 84
Gwen Singleton, a television journalist and researcher who worked for more than 30 years at Yorkshire Television, has died aged 84.
Lesley Grant-Adamson, crime novelist and ex-Guardian writer, dies at 83
Lesley Grant-Adamson, who left the Guardian to write crime novels, has died aged 83. Her work won praise from PD James and she authored 15 novels.
Pat Wakely obituary: architect and educator of global housing
Pat Wakely, architect, educator and director of the Bartlett DPU at UCL from 1989 to 2003, has died aged 86. He championed progressive housing and urban development planning in the global south, mentoring generations of international students.
Guardian Gaza documentary NAZA to premiere at Venice
NAZA, a Guardian-produced Gaza documentary by Oscar-winning directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, will world-premiere at the Venice film festival, competing for the Golden Lion.
Ukraine's Independence Day and Tokyo heatwave: photos of the day
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world, including Ukraine’s Independence Day, a Tokyo heatwave, and wildfires in England and Spain.
Diane Parish hails 'really important' blood cancer storyline
Diane Parish says her EastEnders blood cancer storyline is 'really important' for highlighting donor difficulties for minority groups, calling it her most standout moment in 20 years.
Hayden Panettiere's mother says fame led to daughter's decline
Lesley Vogel says her daughter's life went 'downhill' after landing Heroes at 16, and addressed criticism over her mourning.
James Norton: House of the Dragon is 'sexiest circus in the world'
James Norton calls House of the Dragon 'the biggest, best, sexiest circus in the world', praising its enormous sets and detailed production, and shares behind-the-scenes stories from the Beatles biopic.
Sue Hendra brings Supertato fun to Monklands pupils
Over 100 pupils at two Monklands schools enjoyed Supertato author Sue Hendra's interactive storytelling and creative activities, supporting the National Year of Reading 2026.
Death in Paradise star Ralf Little pays tribute after stage play ends
Ralf Little has paid tribute to his co-stars after his stage play The Spy Who Came In From The Cold ended, as he returns to screens as DI Neville Parker tonight.
Creepy 'Cat in the Hat' sightings across Scotland go viral
Eerie photos appearing to show the Cat in the Hat lurking in Scottish towns have gone viral, but most are believed to be AI-generated.
Classic Scottish nicknames outsiders may not know
From 'hen' to 'big yin', these Scottish terms of endearment are used daily across Scotland, often with strangers, and have deep historical roots.
Tom Hanks' pep talk that saved Band of Brothers
Neal McDonough reveals how Tom Hanks' helicopter pep talk ended a cast 'mutiny' during the tough Band of Brothers boot camp.
Child stars who quit Hollywood for normal jobs
Mark Lester, Peter Ostrum and Mara Wilson are among the child stars who left acting for careers such as osteopathy, veterinary medicine and writing.
Joni Mitchell's Secret Loss Surfaces in New BBC Book
Joni Mitchell, 82, relearned music after a brain aneurysm. A new book, River of Words, reveals her 1965 adoption secret and BBC interviews.
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