Culture desk Singer Julio Iglesias faces Spanish inquiry into sexual assault allegations Iglesias, who is 82, has been a household name in Spain since the 1960s and has sold millions of records worldwide. January 13, 2026
Books & Fiction ‘The most desolate place in the world’: The sea of ice that inspired Frankenstein This French glacier has given rise to countless works of art in the past 200 years. Paintings, photos and satellites reveal how the site... January 13, 2026
Books & Fiction Cambridge study suggests ‘poetic obsession’ with lawnmowers Academic research suggests British poets have written about mowing the lawn for nearly 375 years. January 12, 2026
Culture desk 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... January 12, 2026
Books & Fiction 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. January 11, 2026
Books & Fiction ‘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. January 11, 2026
Culture desk 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. January 10, 2026
Culture desk 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. January 10, 2026
Books & Fiction 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. January 9, 2026