Cambridge study suggests ‘poetic obsession’ with lawnmowers
Academic research suggests British poets have written about mowing the lawn for nearly 375 years.
Golden Globes: Timothee Chalamet beats Leonardo DiCaprio
35 minutes ago Ian YoungsCulture reporter Getty Images Timothee Chalamet was among the main winners as Hollywood’s finest gathered for this year’s Golden Globe...
Family of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie accuses hospital of negligence over son’s death
A hospital in Lagos denies medical negligence over the death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 21-month-old.
‘Addictive’ diaries win prestigious non-fiction prize
Helen Garner's How to End a Story: Collected Diaries is first diary to win Baillie Gifford prize.
Tion Wayne: Police called after UK rapper blocks road for video
UK rapper, Tion Wayne, blocked Winnats Pass to record a music video for his new single.
Your guide to festivals across the south of England in 2026
From large-scale music events to local favourites, organisers have been revealing what is in store.
Dylan Thomas ‘plagiarised other poets’ repeatedly as schoolboy
He became a literary legend but as a schoolboy the young Dylan Thomas has been found to have copied poems.
York: Mixed views over ‘largest independent bookshop’ arriving in city
Topping and Company, which currently has four UK shops, is set to open in York in autumn 2025.
Cat Burns celebrates ‘start of new life’ after breast reduction surgery
The singer and recent Celebrity Traitor said her breasts had caused her problems since childhood.