Fans mark Austen’s 250th birthday in Regency style
People from across the world donned period costumes during the 10-day Jane Austen Festival in Bath.
Dumfries and Galloway hosts literary residency for the first time
Applications are open for the Dr Gavin Wallace Fellowship, being hosted in Dumfries and Galloway.
Singer Julio Iglesias faces Spanish inquiry into sexual assault allegations
Iglesias, who is 82, has been a household name in Spain since the 1960s and has sold millions of records worldwide.
‘The most desolate place in the world’: The sea of ice that inspired Frankenstein
This French glacier has given rise to countless works of art in the past 200 years. Paintings, photos and satellites reveal how the site...
Cambridge study suggests ‘poetic obsession’ with lawnmowers
Academic research suggests British poets have written about mowing the lawn for nearly 375 years.
Golden Globes: Timothee Chalamet beats Leonardo DiCaprio
35 minutes ago Ian YoungsCulture reporter Getty Images Timothee Chalamet was among the main winners as Hollywood’s finest gathered for this year’s Golden Globe...
Family of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie accuses hospital of negligence over son’s death
A hospital in Lagos denies medical negligence over the death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 21-month-old.
‘Addictive’ diaries win prestigious non-fiction prize
Helen Garner's How to End a Story: Collected Diaries is first diary to win Baillie Gifford prize.
Tion Wayne: Police called after UK rapper blocks road for video
UK rapper, Tion Wayne, blocked Winnats Pass to record a music video for his new single.