Books & Fiction 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. April 9, 2026
Culture desk 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... April 9, 2026
Culture desk 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. April 8, 2026
Culture desk 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? April 7, 2026
Culture desk 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. April 7, 2026
Books & Fiction ‘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. April 6, 2026
Books & Fiction 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. April 6, 2026
Culture desk Keir Starmer ‘deeply concerned’ over Kanye West festival appearance The rapper has drawn significant criticism over his antisemitic and offensive remarks in recent years. April 5, 2026
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. April 5, 2026