Culture desk Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to help fund US public broadcasting The auction will support the medium that brought the Joy of Painting host's creativity into US homes for decades, Bob Ross Inc says. February 23, 2026
Culture desk Eurovision: Which countries are boycotting the song contest and can it survive? The biggest crisis in the Eurovision Song Contest's history raises major questions about its future. February 22, 2026
Culture desk Willie Colón, trombonist and salsa music pioneer, dies aged 75 His career spanned 60 years and dozens of albums and had been named among the most influential Latino artists of all time. February 22, 2026
Books & Fiction Wigtown Book festival weathers Storm Amy with increased ticket sales Organisers say staff and volunteers went "above and beyond to keep the show on the road". February 21, 2026
Gadgets GameSir Pocket Taco Gamepad Turns Your Android Phone into a Retro Game Boy A taco you can put in your pocket for those times you need a snack sounds like a blessing from the heavens. Unfortunately, that’s... February 21, 2026
Books & Fiction From Woolf to Poldark, the Cornwall that inspires writers How has Cornwall inspired Winston Graham, EV Thompson, Virginia Woolf and Daphne du Maurier? February 20, 2026
Books & Fiction Exhibition shows Jane Austen’s life in ‘dismal’ Oxford The exhibition at St John's College shows Georgian Oxford through the eyes of the Austen family. February 20, 2026
Culture desk Bad Bunny cast in first lead film role alongside Edward Norton and Javier Bardem The singer will star opposite Edward Norton and Javier Bardem in a film titled Porto Rico. February 20, 2026
Gadgets Optoma UHZ36 Laser Projector Beams Giant Screens Up to 300 Inches Most home projectors, even portable ones, can do 150-inch screens with no issues, allowing you to enjoy big screen viewing without having to mount... February 19, 2026