11 h. ago Bestselling author Adele Parks MBE in Scotland to launch new novel

Our Beautiful Mess, the author's 25th novel was launched at the Bookface Sip & Swaps in Glasgow on Sunday.

Culture

4 d. ago Which Bloomsbury set writer does Niall Williams have no time for?

Niall Williams answers our burning questions, what is he reading, what book would he take to a desert island, what gave him the reading bug, what left him cold?

Politics

6 d. ago A moment that changed me: I gave up meat at 16 – and learned how to say no

I’d grown up as a people-pleaser, finding self-worth in others’ approval. But the bafflement and hostility I faced in the 1980s taught me to live on my own termsI became a pescatarian when I was 16. At the time, I wasn’t aware of any other vegetarians or pescatarians in my family or peer group, but it seemed like an obvious choice for me.It was the 1980s and BSE – the spread of which would soon result in a national crisis – had recently appeared in the UK. Emerging evidence and research indicated that eating meat could be detrimental to a person’s health. That, added to the horrific smell that wafted from the nearby tannery in Yarm and an abattoir just up the road in Stockton-on-Tees, was enough to convince me that eschewing meat was the right call. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago Man climbs famous UK mountain for first time but feels 'f****d over' by experience

A man has left people in stitches after sharing a video of himself climbing the famous UK mountain. The adventure involved a little more effort than he anticipated

Politics

8 d. ago Dad falls to his death while trying to do good deed that goes badly wrong

Stephen Queen, 34, was enjoying a hike with a friend at the Morialta Conservation Park in Adelaide, Australia, when he tried to pick up a piece of litter but ended up falling to his death

Events

1 week ago 'Kate and William are welcome for a cuppa anytime!' Waleses new neighbours say they can't wait for family to move into Windsor 'forever home'

Prince William and Kate and their children George, Charlotte, and Louis will soon be moving to Windsor Great Park's Forest Lodge, after a difficult period at Adelaide Cottage.

Politics

1 week ago Which famous adventurer would Adele Parks take to a desert island?

Adele Parks answers our burning questions, what's she reading now, what would she take to a desert island, what gave her the reading bug, and what book left her cold?

Politics

2 w. ago Secret beach with crystal clear waters that looks like it could be on a desert island

It may not be as popular as other Pembrokeshire beaches like Saundersfoot or Tenby, but this beach is so secluded it could even be your very own private haven

Society

last month ‘Breathtaking' desert island movie with rare Rotten Tomatoes score is streaming for free

One of the best animated movies in years with top scores from critics has just been added to BBC iPlayer

Sport

last month Harry Hill says stepfather’s death inspired him to take plunge into comedy

When his stepfather died after working ‘all his life’, Hill thought, ‘I don’t want that to be me’

Events