‘I took up poetry to help deal with anxiety’
Steven Beattie, who works at the Royal Stoke Hospital, is to be Stoke-on-Trent's next poet laureate.
Steve Coogan on starring in Roy Keane feud film despite not being a football fan
Coogan stars as football boss Mick McCarthy in the film Saipan, about the fall-out between him and captain Roy Keane.
Corriedale: Coronation Street and Emmerdale collide in crossover episode to launch scaled-back schedule
Characters from Coronation Street and Emmerdale come face-to-face for the first time in Corriedale.
Cambridge library exhibition ‘lets children see themselves’
An exhibition shows how black people are represented in British children's literature.
The Traitors cast: Ex-detective and crime novelist among new contestants
A barrister, nursery school teacher and cyber security expert will also enter the TV show's castle.
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.
Music in 2026: Who’s releasing new albums and will Oasis play Knebworth?
Music correspondent Mark Savage previews the biggest albums, tours and festivals of the coming year.
Queen Elizabeth II’s most iconic outfits ahead of royal exhibit
From fashion diplomacy in the US to a transparent raincoat, the late Queen's style was a powerful formula.
The Salt Path and 2025’s most scandalous books
In 2025, personal stories proved popular and powerful – but several controversies raised questions about the future of the memoir genre.