Arts & Culture
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Emily St. John Mandel: 'I don't want to write something relentlessly bleak'
The science-fiction novelist talks to Alison Flood about her latest book Exit Party, a tale of parallel worlds that is the October read for the New Scientist Book Club
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North Yorkshire libraries offer kits to tackle winter blues
North Yorkshire's libraries loan out kits to help tackle the winter blues as the clocks go back.
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Bradford cinema listings for this Saturday
BRADFORD has a packed Saturday slate across ODEON Bradford and The Light, with family animations, Halloween horror, thrillers, event cinema and late-night screenings
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Darlington mum turns her dream into reality with new pottery studio opening soon
A new pottery studio has opened in Darlington after its founder turned a long-held dream into reality within weeks.
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Calderdale College expands creative facilities at historic Dean Clough site
NEW art and design facilities have opened to support the next generation of creative talent
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Discover how Opera North making the arts accessible across Leeds and Yorkshiree
Singing out loud and proud: Opera North shows Yorkshire Runs on Heroes.
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Win £300 in Waitrose and John Lewis vouchers in Stonebridge Homes prize draw
Autumn is here and, as the nights draw in, a familiar question starts to surface... where will you be spending Christmas?
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Grinch to bring festive mischief to North East Christmas village this winter
Newcastle Christmas Village runs November 21 to December 24, featuring Grinch shows, K-Pop Christmas, family entertainment and festive attractions, too.
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New plans for building that 'won't win any architectural awards' approved
There had been a mixed response to the plans, with 89 support comments and 39 objections.
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Nine quirky advent calendars you can buy across the North East for Christmas 2026
From handmade chocolate and marshmallows to candles and beauty treats, these advent calendars offer something different.
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How to watch Kinare Kinare online from anywhere
The Hindi-dubbed version of Godari Gattupaina, a Telugu romantic drama about love and family
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A Dating App Is Offering ‘Chivalry Mode’ and ‘Marriage Timeline’ to Get Gen Z Married
Upward, a newly relaunched Christian app, is pitching trad values to a generation that barely even dates.
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'Flower Carpet success shows people want more colour in city centre planting'
GLAD that I live am I; That the sky is blue;
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Richard Hammond loses 'father, dog, marriage and house' in 12 month spell
Top Gear and Grand Tour star Richard Hammond has opened up about losing his "father, dog, marriage and house" in a 12-month spell.
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Win £300 in Waitrose and John Lewis vouchers in Stonebridge Homes prize draw
Autumn is here and, as the nights draw in, a familiar question starts to surface... where will you be spending Christmas?
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Sophie Raworth brings running and reading together at Harrogate Literature Festival
BBC journalist Sophie Raworth joined a rainy Harrogate 5k after discussing her memoir at a literary lunch
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Farm on the M62: Toll of waste that spreads like a virus - Jill Thorp
The slightest sprinkling of frost greeted us this week, just the finest of coatings covering the long damp grass in the shadows. It was gone once the sun was up, casting its warmth across the land but the familiar tingling in my finger ends reminded me that winter is on its way. We’ve had some glorious sunsets and equally glorious sunrises where the sky has been scorched with scarlet hues; perhaps not the best sign if the old adage of red sky at morning is anything to go by.
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North East theatre reveals plans to celebrate landmark 70th anniversary
Middlesbrough Theatre has revealed plans for a special show celebrating its 70th anniversary and seven decades of performances, people and community.
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Peter Howson’s unlikely friendship with a Glasgow rocker inspires new book
One is a celebrated artist, the other a musician turned poet. But behind Peter Howson and Raymond Meade’s new collaboration lies a friendship forged through art, music and a fascination with the darker side of life
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Win £300 in Waitrose and John Lewis vouchers in Stonebridge Homes prize draw
Autumn is here and, as the nights draw in, a familiar question starts to surface... where will you be spending Christmas?
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Edinburgh billboards showcase self-portraits by nine Granton Youth members
Granton Youth's self-portraits feature on Edinburgh billboards after National Galleries Scotland workshops inspired by Catherine Opie's To Be Seen exhibition.
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The director of Clayface says '17 different versions' of the DC villain's live-action form were sculpted before his final design was settled on — and two animated shows were key to his overall look
Clayface has been designed countless times for the page and screen — so what inspired his final form in his self-titled DCU movie?
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Photos show festival on Myanmar's Inle Lake after the end of monsoon
A few days after the monsoon rains subside, Inle Lake, nestled among picturesque mountains, becomes the setting for one of Myanmar’s most important Buddhist festivals as sacred golden images glide across the water.
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Scottish artists release 'first' Gaelic nu-metal song inspired by Linkin Park
Scottish Gaelic acts Gun Ghaol and Limonead release ‘Gabh Ceum Air Ais’, billed as the first Gaelic nu-metal song, inspired by Linkin Park.
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‘I’ve killed people’: Beau Lamarre-Condon allegedly confessed to friend and asked for help cleaning ‘mess’, court told
Friend tells jury Lamarre-Condon told him in early 2024 ‘I shot the first one through the head and the second one through the door’
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Models in wheelchairs take center stage at Romanian fashion show, in photos
Models in wheelchairs took center stage at a Romanian fashion show promoting inclusion.
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King Charles urged ‘as human brother’ to support reparations talks at Caribbean summit
Caricom commission chair Hilary Beckles wants king to ensure Commonwealth becomes a ‘moral institution committed to human justice’
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Dame Judi Dench: 9 rarely seen photos reveal her life in York before Hollywood
Rare archive photographs show Dame Judi Dench at charity events, performances and visits to her beloved home city of York
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Drought exposes lost village not seen for decades
Record-breaking dry weather has exposed the ruins of Derwent for the first time in years
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Satellite image shows Storm Austen sweeping towards UK
An amber “danger to life” warning has been issued by the Met Office with people urged to stay away from cliff edges and from stormy seas
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York-born screen icon reveals she 'never saw final cut' of contentious film
A York-born internationally recognised icon of stage and screen has described the 2019 film adaptation of Cats as a 'waste of goodwill'
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Stranger Than Heaven director says combat was inspired by classic Yakuza movies because of how 'raw and gritty' the action looks — 'We really wanted to make sure that the player feels this atmosphere that it’s either you kill, or you get killed'
Stranger Than Heaven director Mikinobu Abe has revealed that classic "Ninkyo" yakuza movies inspired the upcoming action game's combat system.
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The four ‘incredible’ places up for UK City of Culture in 2029
The prize is awarded every four years and is presently held by Bradford
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Royal jewellery worn by Queen Elizabeth and Henry VIII to go on display
The exhibition will showcase 500 years of British royal jewellery
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East Neuk Festival appoints new chair as Donald MacDonald steps down after 22 years
Tom Usher is appointed chair of the East Neuk Festival, succeeding Donald MacDonald, as the Fife event announces its 2027 festival, running from June 30 to July 4.
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Campaigners call for Glasgow School of Art to give up ownership of 'The Mack'
Campaigners want Glasgow School of Art to relinquish ownership of the Mackintosh Building to help reconstruction efforts.
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John Legend on Pharrell’s musical push, Jay-Z’s praise and new creative challenges with ‘Muse’
Jay-Z once called John Legend “our voice,” but Pharrell Williams had a different idea for Legend's baritone
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Pc Sharon Beshenivsky killer given second life sentence for gun conspiracy
One of the men convicted of killing police officer Sharon Beshenivsky has been handed a second life sentence for his role in a gun conspiracy.
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One in 10 adults in England and Wales experienced domestic abuse in last year, ONS finds
Charities say ‘tip of iceberg’ figures show government is not fulfilling pledge to halve violence against women and girls
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Tommy Robinson cries in court when asked about his family
He says he was ‘shocked and scared’ when the newspaper published a story about him
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Ramaswamy attack ad is so reviled that even CNN’s Scott Jennings blasted it
Jennings warned that the ad, which dredged up Amy Acton’s traumatic childhood, would ‘blow up’ in the Republican Party’s face
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'Special moment' between Amanda Owen and Clive in Our Farm Next Door
Amanda Owen and her former husband Clive are set to share a special family moment in the next episode of Our Farm Next Door.
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Man murdered stepdaughter after developing 'perverted' sexual obsession
Nathan Owens killed Carla Georgescu then staged the scene to look like a suicide
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The curious case of a missing Steam Deck, a Redditor's mother-in-law, and an Amtrak train
From Steam train to Steam pain to Steam gain.
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Video. France: Artists and collectors gather at Art Basel Paris despite unrest
Video. Art Basel Paris brings international galleries and contemporary artists to the Grand Palais. But following violent protests in the capital, organisers have stepped up security around the prestigious art fair.
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Stranger Than Heaven director says to tell an 'epic' story of how a Yakuza organization is built required a timespan 'that was basically a man's life' and RGG didn't want to make multiple games — 'I will also say that the game itself is pretty long, but I'm quite satisfied with what we’ve built'
Stranger Than Heaven director Mikinobu Abe has explained why RGG Studios chose to tell an era-spanning story in one game, instead of across multiple titles.
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'Dangerous' child rapist preyed on girl decades ago
John Tyler, 54, was jailed for seven years after admitting four historic rape offences against a girl under 16.
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Glasgow exhibition unites ancient Pictish symbols with the Glasgow Style
he Flower and the Stone opens at Glasgow Art Club on Oct. 20, bringing together 18 works exploring Pictish symbolism, the Glasgow Style and Scottish identity.
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The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists
From front page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today's top photos, chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
