Culture desk Fans remember Liam Payne in Wolverhampton a year after he died Flowers and cards have been left by the bandstand in West Park in the One Direction star's home city March 16, 2026
Culture desk ‘It’s a tie, I’m not joking’ – Unique Oscars moment sees two films share award The rare but not unprecedented tie saw The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva both win for best short live action film. March 16, 2026
Culture desk Give all newborn babies an automatic library card, top authors urge Writers including Sir Philip Pullman back a proposal to automatically sign up newborns to a library in a bid to boost literacy. March 15, 2026
Culture desk Claudia Winkleman’s new chat show splits critics Jeff Goldblum, Vanessa Williams, Jennifer Saunders and Tom Allen starred in the inaugural episode. March 14, 2026
Culture desk Quentin Tarantino to stage ‘swashbuckling comedy’ The Popinjay Cavalier in London theatre The film-maker will write and direct The Popinjay Cavalier, "a rambunctious comedy" set in 1830s Europe. March 12, 2026
Culture desk He created Grand Theft Auto. Now he’s back with a novel about an AI that hijacks your mind A Better Paradise is a dystopian vision of the near future in which an AI-led computer game goes rogue. March 11, 2026
Culture desk Has Hollywood golden boy Timothée Chalamet lost his shine? Is the backlash against Timothée Chalamet about more than his views on ballet and opera March 11, 2026
Culture desk Eight books to read in 2026 These books by authors from Northern Ireland will help inspire you to get back into reading this year March 9, 2026
Culture desk Events to mark 375 years since Battle of Worcester Events being held include talks, family activities and re-enactments of the historical event. March 7, 2026