Books & Fiction George Orwell classics Animal Farm and 1984 translated into Welsh Animal Farm and 1984 will both be published in Welsh for the first time. January 1, 2026
Books & Fiction Cambridge library exhibition ‘lets children see themselves’ An exhibition shows how black people are represented in British children's literature. January 1, 2026
Culture desk Banu Mushtaq: Indian author scripts history with International Booker Prize win Mushtaq won the prize for the short story collection Heart Lamp, translated into English by Deepa Bhasthi. December 31, 2025
Culture desk Isiah Whitlock: Veep and The Wire actor dies at 71 Whitlock was known for his notably elongated, profane catchphrase, which he used on The Wire and in films. December 31, 2025
Books & Fiction Bridport Prize winner Ruth Bushi ‘almost gave up writing’ Carlisle-based Ruth Bushi says she felt she was "wasting her time" after countless rejections. December 30, 2025
Books & Fiction Sophie Kinsella urged me to finish my bestseller, says Jojo Moyes Moyes has credited Kinsella with inspiring her when she nearly gave up after writing 20,000 words. December 30, 2025
Culture desk Jersey students experience live African music Otto and The Mutapa Calling visited Mont à l'Abbé School to share their music with students. December 29, 2025
Culture desk ‘Germany calling’: How fascist ‘Lord Haw-Haw’ was trialled for treason With his mocking English accent, the mysterious radio host broadcast to the UK from a German station, spreading rumours and exaggeration in the early... December 29, 2025
Books & Fiction Dolly Parton: Belfast babies to benefit from Imagination Library Belfast City Council teams up with the Dollywood Foundation to gift free books 75 babies in the Belfast area. December 28, 2025