28 h. ago Julia Donaldson is back with another winner in the best kids books of the month

Sally Morris reviews the best kids books out now.

Politics

28 h. ago Our favourite debut writers out this month: Veronika Dapunt, Niamh Ni Mhaoileoin, Claire Gleeson

Sara Lawrence reviews the best debuts books out now.

Politics

3 d. ago Kindle 99p deals for April revealed as Rebecca Yarros, Laurie Gilmore and Chloe Walsh books reduced

The latest Kindle book deals have been revealed, with hundreds of titles among this month's 99p offerings

Economics

2 w. ago The best times to book flights — including how you could save nearly £1.5K on a trip to the Maldives

New data reveals how far in advance to book your flights, as well as the best days and times to secure the biggest savings

Economics

2 w. ago Major DVSA change for learner drivers booking driving tests from next month

The Department for Transport has announced it is changing the notice period for people re-arranging practical driving tests to reduce backlog

Politics

3 w. ago Michael Mosley's son to follow in his father's footsteps of helping people lead healthier lives by publishing his first book

Dr Jack Mosley (pictured) will publish his first book, Food Noise, next month as he explores why we feel hungry, and the advance of recent weight loss drugs in combating that.

Society

4 w. ago The best children's books out this month: Letters to a monster by Patricia Forde, The Appletree Animal Agency by Katya Balen, Hidden Treasure by Jessie Burton

Are your kid's looking for their next obsession? Sally Morris has the best kid's books sorted for them.

Politics

4 w. ago Cosy up with classic crime this month: The Masked Band by Bernard O'Keefe, Date with Destiny by Julia Chapman, Murder as a Fine Art by Carol Carnac

This month's classic crime picks are full of terrifying twists and turns

Events

4 w. ago I have been an AI researcher for 40 years. What tech giants are doing to book publishing is akin to theft | Toby Walsh

Companies claim this is ‘fair use’. I think it’s a digital heistSign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morningAustralia’s close-knit literary community – from writers and agents through to the Australian Society of Authors – have reacted with outrage. Black Inc, the publisher of the Quarterly Essay as well as fiction and nonfiction books by many prominent writers, had asked consent from its authors to train AI models on their work and then share the revenue with those authors.Now I have a dog in this race. Actually two dogs. I have published four books with Black Inc, have a fifth coming out next month, and have a contract for a sixth by the end of the year. And I have also been an AI researcher for 40 years, training AI models with data. Continue reading...

Science

4 w. ago BBC Radio 2 presenter Jeremy Vine dresses up as The Gruffalo for World Book Day

The 59-year old presenter took part in the fancy dress day to celebrate his favourite children’s book character.

Culture

4 w. ago The cheapest holiday destinations to fly to from Cardiff this month

If you're looking to escape the UK this month, there are a number of affordable flights you can book from Cardiff right now

Transport

4 w. ago BBC Radio 2 presenter Jeremy Vine forced off air due to fire alarm

There was also disruption during Lauren Laverne’s Radio 6 Music programme.

Events