Quiz Books and Bibles Defy Publishing Slump in 2025

Quiz book sales surged by nearly a quarter in 2025, the best year since 1998, while Bibles saw a 19% rise. Non-fiction spending fell to its lowest since 2014, highlighting a shift in reader preferences.

MAFS Retreat Chaos: Producers Save Couple from Quitting

Married At First Sight's Retreat Week turned into dramatic carnage as Bec Zacharia and Danny Hewitt's relationship collapsed, forcing producers to secretly move them to a Sydney hotel to prevent them from quitting the experiment entirely.

Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova Bikini Dance After BBC Axe

Ukrainian Strictly Come Dancing professional Nadiya Bychkova shared a video of herself dancing in a bikini by a pool, celebrating International Women's Day, after being dropped from the BBC show alongside three fellow dancers.

Strictly Come Dancing Axes Veteran Dancers in Revamp

Strictly Come Dancing has reportedly cut long-running professional dancers Gorka Marquez, Nadiya Bychkova, and Luba Mushtuk, along with newer cast member Michelle Tsiakkas, as producers seek a fresh start after recent scandals and host departures.

Paddington Musical Wins Nine WhatsOnStage Awards

Paddington: The Musical has become the first new West End production to secure nine WhatsOnStage awards, praised for its animatronics and songs. The ceremony also honoured Evita and other theatre highlights.

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