Books & Fiction Randa Abdel-Fattah: How Adelaide Writers’ Week imploded after axeing Palestinian author Some 180 writers, including former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, have withdrawn from the event. February 3, 2026
Gadgets ASUS ROG Kithara Brings Planar Magnetic Audiophile Sound to Gaming Headsets Most gaming headphones are geared towards letting you hear all audio cues in whatever game you’re playing as clearly as possible. With that in... February 3, 2026
Books & Fiction ‘History has treated her badly’: Hamnet and the 400-year-old mystery around Shakespeare’s wife and son Oscar-tipped new film Hamnet imagines the home life of William and Agnes Shakespeare – and the "soul-crushing" loss of their child. It's a powerful... February 3, 2026
Culture desk Jack Thorne on why Lord of the Flies is ‘remarkably tender’ Award winners Jack Thorne and Marc Munden on their adaptation of William Golding's Lord of the Flies. February 3, 2026
Culture desk Pianists play 111 pianos in ‘epic’ Newark church fundraiser Organisers believe the event broke a UK record for the most amount of pianos played in unison. February 2, 2026
Books & Fiction Wolverhampton Literature Festival: All you need to know Plan out which events you will attend during the city's three-day literature festival next weekend. February 1, 2026
Culture desk New fashion museum in Bath gets funding boost from Weca A new fashion museum is to receive more than £1m in funding to boost Bath's culture. February 1, 2026
Books & Fiction Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o – a giant of African literature The Kenyan author sent shockwaves through African literature by refusing to write in English. February 1, 2026
Books & Fiction Superman edition found in mum’s attic is most valuable comic ever at $9.12m Three brothers had discovered the rare Superman comic in pristine condition under a stack of newspapers in their late mother's attic. January 31, 2026