3 h. ago First look at James McAvoy's directorial debut about hoax Scots rap duo

James McAvoy directed the true story film about Scottish rap duo Silibil N' Brains, which is set to be released in April 2026

Politics

35 h. ago True story behind house in middle of M62 and 'stubborn farmer' who lived there

Stott Hall Farm in Yorkshire is one of the most famous homes in England, an 18th-century farmhouse built splat bang in the middle of a busy motorway. The stuff of urban legend, an unearthed documentary reveals the truth behind the iconic "Little House on the Prairie".

Society

53 h. ago Sheridan Smith crime drama based on 'compelling but appalling' true story rockets up the Netflix charts as fans rave over 'masterful' acting

The true crime drama originally aired years ago - but is finding a new audience on Netflix.

Events

68 h. ago Martin O'Neill deserves epic Celtic send off as Colby Donovan sees story time come true

O'Neill will take charge of the champions for the last time assuming Wilfried Nancy's appointment is confirmed early next week

Politics

3 d. ago 'Masterpiece' film based on harrowing true story leaves fans sobbing on BBC tonight

The film is based on the Spanish family of Enrique Álvarez and María Belón and their three sons and their fight for survival in 2004 after the Indian Ocean tsunami

Culture

7 d. ago What happened to Malcolm Webster's second wife Felicity Drumm?

The Widower is now on Netflix, telling the true story of convicted murderer and fraudster Malcolm Webster.

Politics

8 d. ago 'Phenomenal' spy thriller based on wild true story fans rate 10/10 is on Film 4 tonight

The action packed film released in 2010 sees Angelina Jolie playing a CIA officer who is turned into a fugitive after being accused of being a Russian spy

Politics

8 d. ago Is The Widower based on a true story? Gripping crime drama shoots up Netflix chart

The chilling three-part series starring Sheridan Smith and Reece Shearsmith has been a surprise hit on Netflix

Events

8 d. ago Kate Middleton popped round I'm A Celeb star's house and made 'surreal' gesture

An I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! star once had the future Queen of England drop by for "tea and biscuits" and left everyone gobsmacked by her unexpected and gracious offer

Politics

8 d. ago Lawyer's horror skyscraper death while testing very risky window theory

The popular lawyer’s death has been immortalised on TV shows such as MythBusters and 1000 Ways to Die, but the true story behind this legend is even stranger than fiction

Events

8 d. ago Disposable income falls for fourth month in a row with a fifth of Brits unable to pay bills ahead of Rachel Reeves' tax raising budget

Low and middle-income families who make up 60 per cent of households face a continued squeeze on discretionary incomes when compared with a year ago, according to Asda's income tracker.

Economics

8 d. ago BBC Prisoner 951 viewers issue same complaint just minutes into drama's debut

The BBC's new factual drama starring Narges Rashidi and Joseph Fiennes is based on the true story of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

Events

9 d. ago Prisoner 951: When does the BBC series start, cast list and episode count

Prisoner 951 is a new BBC factual drama based on the true story of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

Events

1 week ago Stephen Graham fans urged to binge harrowing Netflix drama this weekend

The harrowing drama is based on a true story

Events

1 week ago Shocking claims behind Steve Coogan film The Penguin as former pupil of teacher played by star alleges he was groomed and abused at boarding school aged 12

It's the heart-warming tale of a teacher who brings a penguin back to life after he rescues it from an oil spill - a true story that is now a feelgood film starring Steve Coogan .

Events

1 week ago Sex toy 'shame' yet again for one of Wales' national heroes as prankster will hope ghost story isn't true

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: The statue of Llywelyn the Great, the legendary prince regarded as one of Wales' greatest rulers, has been defaced with a sex toy for the second time this year

Politics

1 week ago Responsible Child true story: Is Rafael McCullin a real person?

The harrowing film is based on a real-life murder case.

Politics

1 week ago Rabih Alameddine wins National book award for fiction with darkly comic epic spanning six decades

True to his irreverent style, author of The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother) thanks his psychiatrist, his gastrointestinal doctors and his drug dealersRabih Alameddine has won the National book award for fiction for The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother), a darkly comic saga spanning six decades in the life of a Lebanese family.The novel, which traverses a sprawling history of Lebanon including its civil war and economic collapse, is told through the eyes of its titular protagonist: a gay 63-year-old philosophy teacher confronting his past and his relationship with his mother and his homeland. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago The Death of Bunny Munro true story: Is the series based on real life?

The Death of Bunny Munro charts the life of a misogynistic middle-aged salesman who takes his son on a road trip after his wife took her own life

Events

2 w. ago Trump to welcome Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohammed bin Salman to the White House

It is the first visit by MBS to Washington since the 2018 murder of journalist critic Jamal Khashoggi

Politics