Culture desk Sydney Sweeney: I want to make films on domestic violence that ‘save lives’ Sweeney is starring in The Housemaid, a psychological thriller based on Freida McFadden's hit book. December 26, 2025
Books & Fiction 12 books you need to read in 2026 Fictional gems, debut thillers, cracking biographies and everything in between. December 25, 2025
Books & Fiction John Cooper Clarke: Poet premieres new poem on North West Tonight The poet, dubbed the bard of Salford, gives the BBC a preview of his newly penned poem. December 25, 2025
Culture desk ‘It transforms a person into a thing’: Why there’s more to Man Ray’s iconic nude Le Violon d’Ingres than it seems Man Ray's 1924 image Le Violon d'Ingres, of a woman's body transformed into a violin, has continued to fascinate, confuse and upset viewers, more... December 24, 2025
Culture desk Someone thought I was actually the woman from Baby Reindeer and screamed in my face, says actress Actress Jessica Gunning says she is sometimes stopped and occasionally confused with her character. December 24, 2025
Books & Fiction Cornwall libraries remove Humphrey books over phishing web links Librarians take Humphrey books off shelves after a link inside them lead to phishing websites. December 23, 2025
Books & Fiction Grandma’s books helps autistic children to express emotions A grandmother who has a granddaughter living with autism has created 10 books to help children to express their emotions by using colour December 23, 2025
Culture desk Two Banksy artworks appear at Centre Point tower and Bayswater Banksy confirms a mural in Bayswater and is thought to be behind a second work in central London. December 22, 2025
Books & Fiction East Yorkshire festival calls for poetry contributions for book The High Wolds Poetry Festival in Kilham is asking for work on the theme of Connections. December 22, 2025