Fiery sunset photo wins Barratt London competition
Yadong Niu's stunning sunset shot over Welsh Harp Reservoir triumphs in Hendon Waterside nature photography contest, celebrating local biodiversity. Discover the winning image.
Yadong Niu's stunning sunset shot over Welsh Harp Reservoir triumphs in Hendon Waterside nature photography contest, celebrating local biodiversity. Discover the winning image.
Explore six powerful photographs by women from the Global South, capturing everyday life, art, and activism. Discover stories from India, Morocco, Colombia, Cuba, Uganda, and South Africa.
Explore the astonishing global images of photojournalist Ed Kashi, whose 45-year career documenting social and geopolitical issues is celebrated in a powerful new book. Witness history through his lens.
Travel specialists reveal the worst day to book flights for inflated prices and fierce competition. Discover the midweek sweet spot and the 'golden window' for savings on your 2026 getaway.
Discover how a tuk-tuk driver's mobile photography, using a OnePlus 13, won a 2025 Turkey Mobile Photo Award with a vibrant image of children playing in Myanmar.
Photographer Sarah Lee reveals how her winter work focuses on capturing light, not darkness. Explore her introspective project and the poignant quotes that guide her vision.
Acclaimed author Daniyal Mueenuddin's debut novel, 'This Is Where the Serpent Lives', is a brutal, funny epic of power and class in Pakistan, tipped to be a major literary success in 2026.
Penguin Classics launches new translations of Georges Simenon's 'romans durs', starting with the bleakly brilliant 'The Cat', a tale of toxic marriage and revenge.
Shaun Tan's award-winning book 'Tales from Outer Suburbia' is now an ABC series. The author discusses AI, creativity, and adapting his surreal suburban tales for television.
Discover the latest gripping crime and thriller novels, including Charlotte McConaghy's eco-thriller and a dark Irish debut. Perfect for your winter reading list. Explore the reviews now.
Discover the most anticipated debut novels of 2026, featuring a Pulitzer finalist's first novel, a surreal prison tale, and a tradwife influencer sent to 1805. Pre-order these exciting new voices now.
René Groebli's tender, erotic photographs of his wife in a Paris hotel room scandalised the 1950s. Now 98, he reflects on the work that redefined intimate photography.
Explore Tristram Kenton's stunning photographic review of 2025's top theatre and dance productions. See the powerful images that defined the year on stage.
John Blair's new book, 'Killing the Dead', delves into the terrifying and complex history of vampire folklore. Discover the real stories behind the myth. Read the full review now.
Discover the must-read books for 2026, featuring upcoming releases from African authors and the best of Black diaspora writing. Get expert picks from booksellers in Nigeria, Kenya, and the UK.
David Walliams has been removed from the Waterstones Children's Book Festival following his publisher's decision to drop him over misconduct claims. He strongly denies the allegations. Get the latest updates.
David Walliams has been removed from a Waterstones book festival in Dundee following his publisher HarperCollins severing ties over allegations of inappropriate behaviour. The author denies all claims.
Discover a unique holiday gift guide featuring 10 powerful books that have faced bans in the US, from Toni Morrison to Judy Blume. Support literary freedom.
Artist Wendy Hoile, whose vibrant work graced major publications and the cover of Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka's memoir, has passed away. Discover her remarkable journey from music to illustration.
Peter Lloyd-Jones, who shaped UK design education at Kingston and pioneered TV design courses, has died. Read about his legacy bridging science and art.
Romance fiction sales have surged to a record £69m in the UK, doubling in the US. Discover why this genre, from Emily Henry to 'romantasy', offers vital connection in turbulent times.
Thomas Durrant, 17, from London, is the overall winner of the RSPCA Young Photographer Awards 2025 with a stunning image of a stag. Discover all the category winners and runners-up.
Beatriz Bernal's pioneering 1545 knight's tale, the first Spanish novel by a woman, is reborn in an illustrated adaptation. Discover the strong female characters that predate Don Quixote.
Discover the story behind the bestselling 'Killer Sudoku: 1001' book, a phenomenon that has captivated puzzle fans across the UK. Learn why this challenging format is the perfect brain workout.
Sales of nonfiction books in the UK have sharply declined, with readers seeking refuge in fiction and podcasts. Industry experts cite world fatigue and a demand for escapism.
A review of Anna North's novel 'Bog Queen', which weaves together a modern forensic pathologist and an Iron Age druid discovered in a peat bog. Does the story live up to its intriguing premise?
Explore how photographer Edward Weston's shift from pictorialism to modernism in the 1920s turned peppers, nudes and toilets into iconic art. See 'Becoming Modern' in Paris until 25 Jan.
Virginia Roberts Giuffre's explosive posthumous memoir, 'Nobody's Girl', has sold over a million copies worldwide, intensifying scrutiny on Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein's case. Read the full story.
Explore a stunning global gallery from Guardian readers, featuring tender deer in Oxfordshire, St Paul's Cathedral, and historic sites in Iraq. Discover the stories behind the images.
Leanne Betasamosake Simpson's 'Noopiming: The Cure for White Ladies' offers a profound, satirical critique of colonialism through an Ojibwe lens. Discover this startlingly original work now.