Culture desk He created Grand Theft Auto. Now he’s back with a novel about an AI that hijacks your mind A Better Paradise is a dystopian vision of the near future in which an AI-led computer game goes rogue. December 14, 2025
Books & Fiction Camilla asks to be character in Peter James crime novel Author Peter James reveals Queen Camilla asks to be a central character in his upcoming novel. December 13, 2025
Books & Fiction A backstreet abortion nearly killed Annie Ernaux. It became a story that shaped her life Annie Ernaux, who had an illegal abortion in 1963, went on to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. December 13, 2025
Books & Fiction Wolverhampton Literature Festival set to host authors, comedians and a former drummer The festival will run from 31 January to 2 February at venues across Wolverhampton. December 12, 2025
Culture desk Taylor Swift reveals moment she broke down over Southport attack in new documentary Backstage footage shows the singer in tears after meeting survivors of the attack during her world tour. December 12, 2025
Culture desk Leamington Art Gallery and Museum shut as rain affects repairs Recent weather and rainfall has impacted the project to restore the building, the council says. December 11, 2025
Books & Fiction Sophie Kinsella: Author of Shopaholic series of novels dies aged 55 The author of the Shopaholic series of novels had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. December 11, 2025
Culture desk Iceland becomes fifth country to boycott Eurovision Iceland joins Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands in saying it will boycott the 2026 contest. December 10, 2025
Culture desk Brassic actor Steve Evets says playing Jim has been ‘dream job’ Actor Steve Evets says it is "the end of an era" as the final series of Brassic hits the small screen. December 10, 2025