The Salt Path and 2025’s most scandalous books
In 2025, personal stories proved popular and powerful – but several controversies raised questions about the future of the memoir genre.
Jan Carson: Would flooding Lough Neagh solve the blue-green algae problem?
Jan Carson examines flooding Lough Neagh in her new novel, but the idea isn't as far fetched as it sounds, because it was almost...
Gordon Ramsay’s daughter Holly weds Olympian Adam Peaty
The celebrity chef says he "couldn't be a prouder dad" as his 25-year-old daughter ties the knot.
BBC News quiz of the week: Whose crown was stolen from the Louvre?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
Wireless Festival cancelled after government stops Kanye West entering UK
Wireless Festival has been cancelled following the Home Office's decision to prevent headliner Kanye West from entering the UK, organiser Festival Republic said.
‘Philip Pullman taught me English at school, and he was fantastic’
Before his books achieved worldwide acclaim, Sir Philip spent his days teaching across Oxford.
Chapal Rani: The man who became one of India’s greatest stage queens
Chapal Bhaduri was Bengal’s biggest stage queen - until women arrived and the spotlight moved on.
Keir Starmer ‘deeply concerned’ over Kanye West festival appearance
The rapper has drawn significant criticism over his antisemitic and offensive remarks in recent years.
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.