Bob Tait, a Second World War veteran, celebrated his 100th birthday at Marigold Court in Gateshead with a visit from Newcastle United legend Bob Moncur and a card from King Charles III.
Claire Lynch wins £30k Nero Gold prize for debut novel A Family Matter, exploring 1980s homophobia and a lesbian custody battle.
Ruth Jones, Richard Osman, and Freida McFadden among nominees for British Book Awards 2025.
A tennis fan at Wimbledon ordered strawberries and cream, but was baffled by the reality: a thin layer of cream and just seven strawberries in a box, sparking online debate.
A woman shares how her husband outsmarted neighbours whose daughter's friends repeatedly parked on their lawn, using pots and a folding chair to confront the entitled teenagers.
On the 150th anniversary of her death, we debunk myths about George Sand, the radical, queer, Bohemian literary icon who transformed culture.
Four sapphic books recommended for Bridgerton fans as Francesca and Michaela's love story is confirmed for Season 5.
Clarkson's Farm star Kaleb Cooper married partner Taya at Merriscourt, a 500-acre venue near Diddly Squat Farm. The ceremony was held on July 5, 2026.
Brothers Ryan and Chan Khun, Cambodian migrants, won Australia's Best Pie Competition for the fifth time with their Malaysian-style prawn curry pie from Country Cob Bakery.
Tom Gauld's latest cartoon humorously highlights the risks of reading during a heatwave, from melting pages to sunburned readers, capturing the season's struggles.
Prince Harry will travel solo to the UK next week amid security fears, with Meghan and children's visit uncertain. A royal expert calls his handling 'entitled.'
In 1935, Allen Lane launched Penguin's first sixpenny paperbacks, revolutionising access to literature with affordable, durable books.
Claire Lynch wins Nero Gold prize for debut novel A Family Matter, exploring 1980s homophobia and its lasting impact on a lesbian couple.
Ditch mature cheddar for a blend of mozzarella, taleggio, and red cheddar to elevate your cheese toastie, says TikTok chef Andy Hearnden.
A shopper spent £35 on a marble piece she claims is a Roman Gladiator hand from 200AD, but Reddit users question its authenticity.
Danielle Kate Wroe shares how she read 134 books in 2026, detailing five habits like reading during waiting times, before bed, on public transport, carrying a book everywhere, and reading on work breaks.
Ten Liverpool and Everton players who have dazzled at the World Cup over the years are highlighted in a new quiz. From past legends to current stars, test your knowledge of Merseyside's finest on the global stage.
A husband complains his adventurous sex life, including wife-swapping with his best mate, has been put on hold since his grieving father-in-law moved in. Laura Collins advises patience and communication.
Five novels to read if you loved Netflix's psychological thriller 'Something Bad Is Going to Happen', exploring obsession, fear, and hidden darkness.
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett defends overturning Roe v Wade in her memoir, arguing it respected voters' will, despite polls showing majority support for abortion rights.
Gilbert Clarke, a Jamaican WWII veteran who lied about his age to join the RAF at 16, has died aged 100. His funeral in East Ham featured a jazz band and RAF bearers.
Jilly Cooper, author of raunchy novels Riders and Rivals, dies aged 88 after a fall. Tributes from Queen Camilla and Rishi Sunak.
Richard E Grant narrates Keith McNally’s candid memoir, covering his stroke, career highs and lows, and regrets including barring James Corden.
Chef Carina shares a three-ingredient scone recipe using lemonade, cream, and self-raising flour for light, fluffy scones without butter, eggs, or sugar.
Review of Alex Kadis's debut novel Big Nobody, a 70s coming-of-age story blending humour with trauma and a Greek Cypriot teenager's quest for freedom.
A German fairytale about a magical fish becomes a bestseller, exploring how AI reshapes creativity and human desire.
A sweeping reinterpretation of the American Revolution by historian Sarah M S Pearsall places the struggle for freedom within a global mass movement of resistance, showing that revolutionary ideals emerged from a contested world.
George Saunders discusses his new novel Vigil, ghost stories, mortality, and the terrifying flight that changed his perspective on life.
Review of Belvoir's stage adaptation of Max Porter's 'Grief is the Thing With Feathers', praised for emotional moments but criticised for playing it safe.
Salman Rushdie says he's tired of being a 'free speech Barbie' after 2022 attack, wants focus on his books not the violence.