Hundreds of thousands protest in Albania against Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump's luxury resort plans on a protected nature reserve, sparking a 'flamingo revolution' and calls for government resignation.
Former student recalls how poet Tony Harrison's encouragement helped her overcome class barriers and earn a PhD at age 75.
England boss Thomas Tuchel has drafted Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah into the World Cup squad after Tino Livramento suffered a calf injury in training, ruling him out of the tournament.
Judy Taylor, influential children's book publisher and visionary, has died at 92. She championed classic authors and shaped modern children's literature.
Shaun Ryder announces new memoir '24 Hour Party Person' with tales of hedonism, danger, and family, including watching Watership Down on acid with Bez.
Colwill Brown wins BBC National Short Story Award 2025 for 'You Cannot Thread a Moving Needle', a heartbreaking tale of trauma in South Yorkshire dialect.
Hachette pulls horror novel 'Shy Girl' after AI writing allegations, cancelling US release and halting UK distribution.
Jay McInerney discusses his final novel in the Calloway series, ageing characters, and his own health struggles.
Clive King, author of the children's classic Stig of the Dump, dies aged 94. His book sold over 2 million copies and never went out of print.
Brian Glanville, influential football writer for the Sunday Times and author of The Story of the World Cup, dies aged 93.
Newly decoded extracts from Samuel Pepys's diary reveal him as a sexual predator, with historian Guy de la Bédoyère translating coded passages for the first time.
Sabine Durrant's 'Under Your Skin' blends chick-lit with crime, creating a new genre: chick-crime. A review of her literary journey.
Americans in Boston taste Irn Bru and Tunnocks Caramel Wafers, praising the Scottish treats with comparisons to bubblegum and declarations of love.
Nick Harkaway reveals how being forced to read Dickens nearly killed his love of reading, and shares his literary influences.
A rare 1983 New Pence 2p coin can be worth up to £1,000 due to a minting error. Check your change and coin collections for this valuable piece.
Comedy star Su Pollard joins the Southport Flower Show 2026 lineup. Early bird tickets are £27, with children under 16 free. The event runs August 20-23 at Victoria Park.
Blake Lively speaks out amid backlash over 'It Ends With Us' film adaptation, sharing a positive review as controversy over domestic violence portrayal continues.
Poet David Brooks shares a poem for Australian Poetry Month, exploring insomnia and the emotional challenges of animal advocacy through the metaphor of counting sheep.
Kobo+ offers cheaper reading and listening subscription than Amazon's Kindle Unlimited and Audible, with free trials available.
Lara Feigel's book examines the painful history of child custody battles, from George Sand to Britney Spears, revealing how little has changed.
Carol Ann Duffy's poem STATE/BANQUET contrasts Trump's state banquet with war ruins, highlighting civilian suffering in Gaza and Ukraine.
Anonymous chef @sluttycheff goes viral after satirical Instagram post about restaurant diversity, sparking debate and gaining thousands of followers.
Portuguese novelist António Lobo Antunes, known for confronting dictatorship and war, dies aged 83.
Cal Flyn's The Savage Landscape explores wilderness from ocean depths to volcanic peaks, challenging notions of untouched nature and revealing abundant life.
Review of Andrev Walden's darkly funny Swedish autofiction debut, a coming-of-age story about his mother's seven boyfriends.
Dan Brown's new Robert Langdon novel 'The Secret of Secrets' is panned as 'weapons-grade nonsense' but praised for its fast-paced, enjoyable plot.
Lucy Steeds' debut novel 'The Artist' wins Waterstones Book of the Year; Mikey Please's 'The Café at the Edge of the Woods' named children's book of the year.
Madeline Cash's debut novel 'Lost Lambs' is a tender satire of a dysfunctional family's search for moral guidance in the conspiracy theory age.
Mark Ronson's memoir Night People offers an earnest, nerdy look at 1990s New York club culture, avoiding gossip for genuine insight.
Reader links Gramsci and Arnold on cultural crisis; other letters on Trumpton, spoof signs, TV stages, racism phrasing, and Badenoch's Christmas message.