2026 is only 30 days old but I already know I won’t read a better book this year | Books | Entertainment

I regularly start reading a new book with a mix of excitement and trepidation. The prospect of getting lost in a whole new story or acquiring new knowledge and skills is always exciting. But what if it doesn’t live up to expectations and I’m forced to abandon it after a few hours or days? It happens a lot and my book shelves are littered More...

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On Thursday, January 29th, 2026

Actor turned author Mark Billingham honoured with Diamond Dagger | Books | Entertainment

Mark Billingham pictured at home in north London for the Daily Express (Image: Adam Gerrard / Daily Express) Legendary thriller writer Mark Billingham has followed in the footsteps of literary luminaries More...

On Thursday, January 29th, 2026

‘Masterpiece’ war film is hailed ‘best of all time’ and now on Netflix | Films | Entertainment

Netflix viewers will be pleased to learn that a little-known war movie that is also critically acclaimed is now streaming on the platform. Grave of the Fireflies is a 1988 Japanese animated war film written More...

On Thursday, January 29th, 2026

Queen’s Brian May makes big tour announcement and says ‘it’s very sad’ | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV

Sir Brian May declared that it’s “very sad” as he made a huge announcement (Image: Getty) Queen’s legendary guitarist, Sir Brian May, has described the situation as “very sad” More...

On Thursday, January 29th, 2026

UK gamers could benefit from £656m compensation windfall – Are you affected? | UK | News

A UK lawsuit claims Valve Corporation has ‘abused its dominance’ on the PC gaming market. (Image: Getty Images) Valve Corporation, the company behind PC game distribution market Steam, is facing More...

On Thursday, January 29th, 2026

‘Memorable’ Western film is streaming on BBC tonight | Films | Entertainment

A timeless Western celebrated by enthusiasts as an “absolute benchmark of a movie” returns to TV screens tonight on BBC Four. The 1960 masterpiece The Magnificent Seven follows impoverished farmers More...

On Thursday, January 29th, 2026

Daniel Craig’s ‘epic’ war film based on true story | Films | Entertainment

BBC viewers can now watch an ‘epic’ war drama inspired by a remarkable true story completely free of charge. First hitting cinemas in 2008, Defiance has been included in the regularly updated catalogue More...

On Wednesday, January 28th, 2026

Harry Potter fans devastated by ‘horrendous’ change to Cursed Child play | Theatre | Entertainment

Back in 2016, JK Rowling’s official canonical sequel to her magical novels hit London’s Palace Theatre. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child takes place where the Deathly Hallows final chapter, 19 Years Later, More...

On Wednesday, January 28th, 2026

Avengers Doomsday leak teases insane fight between two major unannounced stars | Films | Entertainment

Avengers Doomsday already has a whopping cast. Robert Downey Jr’s evil Doctor Doom will face off against Chris Evans’ Steve Rogers, Chris Hemsworth’s Thor, the Fantastic Four, the New Avengers, the X-Men More...

On Wednesday, January 28th, 2026

New Paul McCartney documentary film in cinemas for one day only – Get tickets | Films | Entertainment

After a decade in the world’s biggest band, The Beatles split up in 1970 and solo careers beckoned. Paul McCartney was very much a Man on the Run, the title of a new documentary on his life post-Fab Four More...