Culture desk Oscar nominations 2025: Demi Moore and Ariana Grande among predicted contenders Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Kieran Culkin and Colman Domingo are among the stars in the running. June 17, 2025
Culture desk Leeds museum visitors asked to ‘give what you can’ Leeds City Council is introducing donation points as it faces "unprecedented financial pressures". June 17, 2025
Books & Fiction How Covid-19 led a Surrey cancer nurse to open a bookshop Dawn Brewer said the onset of the pandemic made her reassess her future and decades-long career. June 17, 2025
Books & Fiction Frank Cottrell-Boyce: Children’s happiness at risk due to decline in reading for pleasure The children's laureate says a "recession in children's happiness" is caused by a decline in reading. June 16, 2025
Culture desk BBC Look East off air after Norwich studio damaged by storm Cameras, lights and technical equipment are damaged by rainwater breaching the regional TV studio. June 15, 2025
Books & Fiction York four-year-old girl with allergies inspires children’s health book Willow has food allergies and author Sylvia Buck hopes her story will help children and parents. June 15, 2025
Books & Fiction Washington man writes stoma book in brother-in-law’s memory Stephen Jefferson hopes his brother-in-law would be proud of the book he wrote at his request. June 15, 2025
Books & Fiction The Little Prince: Rare typed copy to go on sale for $1.25m A typed copy of children's story The Little Prince, hand-annotated by the author, will go on sale in November. June 14, 2025
Culture desk Pulp tops official album chart for the first time in 27 years The band are at number one for the first time since 1998's This Is Hardcore. June 13, 2025