Celebrity Big Brother won't return until 2027

ITV confirms Celebrity Big Brother will not air this year, with a two-year hiatus until 2027. The show struggles to attract big-name celebrities, raising questions about its future.

Award-Winning Author's 35 Years of Fiction Writing Advice

After 35 years teaching creative writing, a prize-winning author shares unconventional wisdom for aspiring novelists. Discover why you should embrace ambition, oddness, and forget the daily writing rule. Start your unique story today.

Six Great Reads: The Guardian's Best Stories of 2025

Discover six of The Guardian's most compelling articles from 2025, covering the power of the Beatles for an autistic child, life without money, forgiveness after tragedy, the rise of MrBeast, Netflix's algorithm films, and a shocking financial crime. Dive

Blind Date: Contact Lens Mishap Cuts Evening Short

Financial analyst Karyshma, 27, met radiographer Arun, 36, for a Guardian Blind Date at Parrillan in London. Despite a lost contact lens, they rated the evening highly and exchanged numbers. Read their full review.

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