12 books you need to read in 2026

Fictional gems, debut thillers, cracking biographies and everything in between.

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Jethro Tull founding member dies aged 82

Lead singer Ian Anderson says Mick Abrahams was "vitally important" to the band's early line-up.

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Tributes to TikTok star gaming gran who died aged 78

Agnes, or EpicGamerGrandma as she was known online, passed away in hospital after suffering from a stroke.

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Binge-watching 2025's Christmas films: The good, the bad and the so-bad-it's-good

Kiefer Sutherland, Michelle Pfeiffer and Kate Winslet all star in new festive films this Christmas.

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Why Hollywood battle could change how you watch sport

A multi-billion dollar takeover fight is being played out in Hollywood - and Premier League bosses will be watching on closely.

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Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies in California car crash

The influential video game developer died after his car crashed and caught fire on a highway in Los Angeles.

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We stripped to our pants a lot - Brydon on new series

The Welsh actor and comedian has been speaking about his latest series with Steve Coogan.

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Bake Off, Strictly or Amandaland? The TV highlights over Christmas

Stranger Things, Two Doors Down and The Celebrity Apprentice are among this year's highlights.

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Thomas Skinner claims BBC rigged Strictly vote removing him

The former contestant alleges he received an "anonymous" email from a BBC executive with stats showing he received "far more" votes.

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Community cast 'does city proud' in culture finale

Thousands gather in Bradford for the first of two events bringing the curtain down on culture year.

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BBC overhauls editorial committee after Trump speech row

The committee will take a "robust and transparent approach" to tackling editorial concerns, a report says.

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Are viral band Boy Throb the real deal or a TikTok gag?

The group has been campaigning for one million TikTok followers to help get a band member a US visa.

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Keith Lee wins top prize at first TikTok Awards in US

Actress La La Anthony hosted the inaugural awards show in the US, which took place at the Hollywood Palladium.

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Wiz Khalifa sentenced to nine months jail in Romania for smoking cannabis on stage

The rapper, who has been sentenced in absentia, had admitted to smoking a cannabis joint on stage at a festival last year.

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Kylie beats Wham! to Christmas number one - she'll do a jigsaw to celebrate

The pop star tops the Christmas charts, but says she's planning a low-key celebration in Australia.

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Timothée Chalamet on table tennis, his twenties and his love of... Susan Boyle

The US actor is tipped for an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of table tennis star Marty Mauser.

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BBC declares it will fight Donald Trump's defamation claim - but should it?

As the US president follows through on his threat to sue the BBC, what are the options for the corporation?

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Bake Off finalist says he 'hates baking cakes'

Aaron Mountford-Myles, of Stoke-on-Trent, says the series was the best experience of his life.

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What we know about Nick Reiner, son arrested in death of director Rob Reiner

The middle child of the filmmaker and his wife Michele, who has been arrested on suspicion of murder, struggled with substance abuse.

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Everyone is invited to be the fourth Haim sister

As they celebrate an historic Grammy nomination, Haim say everyone is welcome to join their band.

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