Top Fiction Books of 2025 Reviewed
Explore the must-read novels of 2025, from long-awaited returns by literary giants Thomas Pynchon and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie to groundbreaking debuts and powerful short story collections.
Explore the must-read novels of 2025, from long-awaited returns by literary giants Thomas Pynchon and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie to groundbreaking debuts and powerful short story collections.
World-renowned architect Frank Gehry, designer of Bilbao's Guggenheim Museum, has died at 96. Discover his life and iconic, prize-winning work.
Donald Trump receives FIFA's inaugural peace award from Gianni Infantino at a lavish Washington event. Critics question the legitimacy of the prize and its timing. Read the full analysis.
Frank Gehry, the visionary architect behind the Guggenheim Bilbao and other global landmarks, has died at 96. Explore his life and revolutionary impact on architecture.
A visual journey through the past week's defining moments: Russian strikes in Ukraine, devastating Asian floods, and Trump's FIFA honour. Explore the powerful images that captured our world.
US President Donald Trump was presented with FIFA's inaugural peace award during the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington DC. Read the full story and reaction.
Former US President Donald Trump has been honoured with FIFA's first-ever peace prize by president Gianni Infantino. Read the full story on this controversial sporting award.
Donald Trump was awarded the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize at the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington DC. Gianni Infantino praised the former US President's 'actions to promote peace', a claim disputed by critics. Read the full story.
Discover the standout poetry collections of 2025, from Forward Prize winners Karen Solie and Vidyan Ravinthiran to Seamus Heaney's collected works and Simon Armitage's new verse. Explore the year's most innovative and powerful poems.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces accusations of breaching neutrality rules as a controversial Myanmar tycoon helps shape a new peace prize, with Donald Trump tipped as the first winner. Read the full investigation.
US-brokered peace talks between Russia and Ukraine hit a wall as Vladimir Putin refuses compromise. Analysis reveals the Kremlin's strategy and the controversial role of Trump's envoy.
A retired firefighter from Cheltenham has scooped a BMW X5 and a tax-free cash bundle worth nearly £120,000 in an online spot the ball competition. Read his heartwarming story.
Challenge yourself with Guardian's Genius Crossword 270 featuring modified answers and hidden quotations. Register now for a chance to win the £100 monthly prize. Deadline: 3 January.
Romanian author Mircea Cărtărescu discusses his acclaimed Blinding trilogy, communist upbringing, and Nobel Prize prospects as his work reaches UK readers.
Rebecca Lucy Taylor opens up about her solo career, mental health struggles, and why she'd bring back George Michael in this candid interview.
Ukrainian Nobel Peace Prize laureate demands any US peace agreement must hold Russia accountable for war crimes. Read the exclusive demands.
A new £15,000 fiction award and publishing deal seeks to uncover literary voices from refugee and migrant backgrounds in the UK and Ireland. Submit your work by 13 February.
Billy Porter shares details of Prince William's get-well card following his serious sepsis health scare that ended his Broadway run in Cabaret. Read the full story.
Exclusive report on the whirlwind week of Ukraine peace talks. From Trump's 28-point plan to Abu Dhabi summits, discover if a ceasefire is imminent. Read the latest analysis.
Ukraine's president seeks a swift agreement with the US ahead of Donald Trump's Thanksgiving deadline. Will Russia engage in the Abu Dhabi talks?
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and US President Trump are set for crucial talks on the most sensitive points of a potential Ukraine peace agreement. Follow the latest developments.
Donald Trump's 28-point peace proposal for Ukraine, criticised as pro-Kremlin, undergoes significant changes after international backlash. Will the revised plan offer hope?
Sydney hardcore band Speed has won the first-ever NSW Music Prize, an $80,000 award designed to support local artists against international streaming competition. Discover their inspiring story.
European countries propose radical alternative to US-backed Ukraine peace framework, removing pro-Russia elements. Germany calls talks a 'decisive success'.
Donald Trump criticises Ukraine's lack of gratitude as international talks discuss peace plan allegedly drafted by Moscow. European leaders express serious reservations about the proposal.
Donald Trump criticises Ukrainian leadership for lacking appreciation of his peace efforts to end Russia conflict. Read the latest developments in the ongoing war resolution attempts.
Judith Keppel, the first UK Who Wants To Be A Millionaire jackpot winner, reveals her £1 million prize remains invested in her bank 25 years later. Discover how financial prudence created lasting security.
Ukraine and its allies scramble for crisis talks in Geneva after a US-Russia peace plan demands significant Ukrainian concessions. Will European leaders persuade Washington?
PM Keir Starmer walks tightrope between US and Europe as UK dispatches envoy to Geneva for crucial Ukraine peace negotiations. Follow the latest diplomatic developments.
Sir Keir Starmer has revealed his concerns about a US-backed 28-point Ukraine peace plan, stating it 'requires additional work' as the G20 summit proceeds without Donald Trump. Read the latest developments.