Books & Fiction Great Yarmouth-born Black Beauty author honoured on horse model A life-size model of a horse is being painted with images of Anna Sewell as part of an art trail. August 17, 2025
Books & Fiction Nicola Sturgeon book reignites trans row with JK Rowling In her memoir, Sturgeon complains about the Harry Potter author posting a selfie in a T-shirt branding her a "destroyer of women's rights". August 17, 2025
Culture desk Gloucester contemporary art trail begins in city centre The organisers of the trail are aiming to make art more accessible and engaging for the public. August 16, 2025
Culture desk Blackpink: K-pop band make “epic Wembley dream” come true The quartet have become the first Korean girl group to headline a concert at London's Wembley Stadium. August 16, 2025
Gadgets Asus ROG NUC (2025) Combines Intel Core Ultra 9 and RTX 5080 in a Mini PC Form Factor Mini PCs aren’t the first thing most people come up with when thinking about gaming desktops. Those tiny enclosures aren’t built to hold a... August 15, 2025
Culture desk Stormzy: Driving ban for nine months for using phone in car An undercover officer caught the rapper using a mobile phone behind the wheel of a Rolls Royce. August 15, 2025
Books & Fiction Durham Book Festival’s line-up to spotlight home-grown talent Organisers say this year's line-up showcases home-grown authors from different generations. August 15, 2025
Books & Fiction Books returned to Oxford University library 20 years late An ex-student writes a note explaining they discovered the books while sorting through belongings. August 14, 2025
Culture desk Weapons to Materialists: 16 of the best films of 2025 so far BBC film critics Caryn James and Nicholas Barber pick their cinema highlights of the year so far, from "unique" new horror Weapons to "delightful... August 14, 2025