Why it’s more likely the UK will become a Republic before Australia | Books | Entertainment
Luke Arnold, centre, as Martin Scarsden in hit BBC adaptation of Chris Hammer’s Scrublands against b (Image: BBC / Easy Tiger / Getty / AP) Being a political consultant is a high-risk job. Careers can be short and brutal. But former journalist Chris Hammer might just hold the record for the speediest exit, having spent just three weeks as a More...
Discover the real-life criminal mastermind who inspired Sherlock Holmes | UK | News
Andrew Scott played the brilliant, evil Jim Moriarty in the BBC’s 2010 series Sherlock (Image: BBC / Hartswood Films /Colin Hutton) Was there ever a greater description of a fictional villain than the More...
Five reading challenges to try in 2025 if your New Year’s resolution is to read more | Books | Entertainment
The dawn of a new year often brings with it the tradition of setting resolutions, be it hitting the gym, picking up a new hobby or kicking an unhealthy habit. A common resolution is to reduce screen time and More...
How Gerald Durrell’s legacy continues to inspire animal-lovers | Nature | News
Conservationists Gerald and Lee Durrell with lemurs at Jersey Zoo in 1987 (Image: Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust.) The legendary naturalist Gerald Durrell once noted that “so-called human progress More...
Blur legend reveals for first time reason band were fined £20k at Wembley reunion gigs | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV
Dave Rowntree, Damon Albarn, Alex James and Graham Coxon of Blur (Image: Getty Images) Blur bassist Alex James has revealed how the band was fined £20,000 for smoking on stage when they played their two More...
Prince Harry suffers fresh blow as memoir sets humiliating record just before Christmas | Royal | News
A spokesperson for the website said: “For the second year running, Prince Harry‘s Spare is the most traded-in biography of 2024. “This year, we purchased a total of 567 copies.” While More...
Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler fears AI could wipe out children’s drawing skills | Books | Entertainment
Youngsters have traditionally found joy in using paints and pencils – but now they can also generate images and words by pressing a few keys on computers or phones. Axel – who has illustrated many books More...
Top 10 video game books for Christmas as SEGA finally defeats Nintendo | Gaming | Entertainment
I love books about video games, especially the ones that look back at some of the iconic releases and classic consoles I grew up playing. Then there are those deep-dives into my favourite games of the modern More...
More of 2024’s best books – as picked by top-rate authors | UK | News
To order any of the books of featured visit expressbookshop.com or call Express Bookshop on 020 3176 3832. Free UK P&P on orders over £25 Wyndham and Bannerjee creator Abir Mukherjee, above, whose More...
The best books of 2024 – recommended by Ian Rankin, Mick Herron, Mary Beard and others | UK | News
To order any of the books of featured visit expressbookshop.com or call Express Bookshop on 020 3176 3832. Free UK P&P on orders over £25 Sir Ian Rankin, above, whose 25th Rebus novel Midnight And More...
