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.
12 books you need to read in 2026
Fictional gems, debut thillers, cracking biographies and everything in between.
John Cooper Clarke: Poet premieres new poem on North West Tonight
The poet, dubbed the bard of Salford, gives the BBC a preview of his newly penned poem.
Cornwall libraries remove Humphrey books over phishing web links
Librarians take Humphrey books off shelves after a link inside them lead to phishing websites.
Grandma’s books helps autistic children to express emotions
A grandmother who has a granddaughter living with autism has created 10 books to help children to express their emotions by using colour
East Yorkshire festival calls for poetry contributions for book
The High Wolds Poetry Festival in Kilham is asking for work on the theme of Connections.
David Walliams denies inappropriate behaviour after HarperCollins drops him
Walliams is one of the UK's most successful children's authors, having sold more than 60 million books.
The superstar tidying guru who transformed our homes: How Marie Kondo’s ‘Life-Changing Magic’ cast its spell
Decluttering expert Marie Kondo's best-selling book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up was a global phenomenon, changing our thinking about material excess.
Meet the James Herriot superfans making pilgrimages to Thirsk
Museum celebrating 25th anniversary draws visitors from US and Australia who love the country vet.