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Some of the best TV in years is to come

We look ahead to 18 notable shows and events to look out for in 2026, from drama to sport.

Wuthering Heights and other stand out films

We look ahead to 20 notable films to watch for in 2026, from Oscar hopefuls to potential blockbusters.

Music

The best songs of 2025 … you may not have heard

From a folk murder ballad to an impassioned call for peace, Guardian writers pick their favourite lesser-heard tracks of the yearThe pick of 2025’s film, music, art, TV, stage and games, chosen by Gua...

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Soul-baring ballads, alt-rock fury and neon-lit techno: five-star albums you may have missed this year

Valentina Magaletti drummed for her life, Sarz got hips swinging and Daniel Avery got slinky and serpentine: our writers pick their favourite unsung LPs from 2025• The 50 best albums of 2025• More on...

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The 10 best jazz albums of 2025

Jakob Bro’s Bill Frisell collaboration finally saw the light, Cécile McLorin Salvant drew on her teenage pop memories and Anthony Braxton looked back to 1985• The 50 best albums of 2025• More on the b...

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The best old music we discovered this year

Strange folk, lost pop, disco oddities and, um, Dido – here are the forgotten tracks that became this year’s most replayed revelations• The 50 best albums of 2025• More on the best culture of 2025I gr...

Hotly anticipated books to see you through the year

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

Health

'Focus on what you can control' - Chris Hoy on his approach to life after cancer diagnosis

In a new BBC documentary, Sir Chris Hoy shows how he is using his Olympic mindset to reframe his purpose following a terminal cancer diagnosis.

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'Utterly fearless': Tributes paid to Dermot Murnaghan who has died

Dermot Murnaghan, former TV presenter and long-time Sky News anchor, has died.

BBC News - UK11 months ago

Profile: Bradford celebrates David Hockney

David Hockney: iconic British artist.

How young men's lives are influenced by the manosphere

James Blake enters the manosphere, joining men seeking status, wealth and relationships.

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Hillsborough Law: What is it, why has it faced delays and a U-turn?

The long-awaited Hillsborough Law has been hit by delays, backlash and a U-turn but is expected to clear an important hurdle in the Commons on Tuesday.

Politics

How can a UK prime minister be ousted?

Sir Keir Starmer is under immense pressure following the disastrous elections in England, Scotland, and Wales.

Britain's most notorious whole-life prisoners who will never be released

Serial sex attacker Simon Levy has joined a list of roughly 70 people serving a whole-life order in the UK after he was handed the sentence for murdering two women and raping a third.

Palestine Action is still proscribed despite court win - but what does that mean?

Palestine Action's co-founder has won a legal challenge over the group's proscription as a terror group by the UK government.

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