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.
J.M.W. Turner's lost watercolour, 'Mother's Frustration', fetches a record £1.8m at auction, its value boosted by a chance encounter with Francis Bacon. Discover the full story of this remarkable find.
With the I'm A Celebrity 2025 final this Sunday, bookies reveal the favourite to be crowned King of the Jungle. See the latest odds for Aitch, Angry Ginge, and the remaining campmates.
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.
A London construction worker is in shock after winning a brand-new £47,000 Cupra Terramar in an online spot-the-ball competition. After two years of playing, Amaniel Haile was surprised at work by BOTB. Read his incredible story.
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.
As the 2025 I'm A Celebrity final looms, the show is set to crown its 25th consecutive white winner, igniting a fierce debate about racism and unconscious bias in British reality TV voting.
A new wave of progressive Democrats is winning local elections across US swing states, challenging the party establishment and reshaping its future. Discover the key figures and the political upheaval they represent.
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.
West Ham United legend Billy Bonds MBE has died at 79. The club and his family pay tribute to the two-time FA Cup winner and 'lion-hearted leader'. Read our full tribute.
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.
Tate Britain's new exhibition pits JMW Turner against John Constable, revealing how both artists radically transformed British landscape painting. Discover their enduring relevance today.
Explore how the fierce rivalry between JMW Turner and John Constable drove their artistic genius. Discover if competition truly enhances creativity in art history.
Fresh evidence questions whether JMW Turner's mother was genuinely mentally ill or simply 'difficult', after being committed to Bethlem asylum. Re-examine this art history controversy.
Two-time major champion Fuzzy Zoeller has passed away aged 74. Remembered for 10 PGA Tour wins but haunted by racist Tiger Woods comments. Read his full story.
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.
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.
The Guardian has published corrections regarding Green Party polling figures and the age of artist JMW Turner. Discover the factual amendments made to recent articles.
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.