Ships and Shipping Apr 22, 2026 Iran Says It Seized Two Ships Near the Strait of Hormuz A British naval agency said the two vessels had come under attack near the strait, as a U.S. blockade on Iran’s ports continued. Iran Says It Seized Two Ships Near the Strait of Hormuz A British naval agency said the two vessels had come under attack near the strait, as a U.S. blockade on Iran’s ports continued. See more
Books Apr 24, 2026 Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels An imposter monkey, an underworld princess, art’s female trailblazers, and YA tales of fear, family and friendshipOur World: Nigeria by Bunmi Emenanjo and Di... Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels An imposter monkey, an underworld princess, art’s female trailblazers, and YA tales of fear, family and friendshipOur World: Nigeria by Bunmi Emenanjo and Di... Share
Fiction Apr 24, 2026 The Body Builders by Albertine Clarke review – a compelling debut of mental meltdown A young woman’s dissociation from reality and her road to recovery are vividly rendered in this striking novel Meet Ada, the anguished young narrator of 26-y... The Body Builders by Albertine Clarke review – a compelling debut of mental meltdown A young woman’s dissociation from reality and her road to recovery are vividly rendered in this striking novel Meet Ada, the anguished young narrator of 26-y... Share
Books Apr 24, 2026 Joe Dunthorne: ‘Growing up in Swansea, I developed an allergy to Dylan Thomas’ The author on feeling Thomas Hardy’s pain, being duped by Donna Tartt and how reading his sister’s copy of Trainspotting made him want to writeMy earliest re... Joe Dunthorne: ‘Growing up in Swansea, I developed an allergy to Dylan Thomas’ The author on feeling Thomas Hardy’s pain, being duped by Donna Tartt and how reading his sister’s copy of Trainspotting made him want to writeMy earliest re... Share
Classical music Apr 24, 2026 Sibelius: Violin Concerto, Lemminkäinen Suite album review – Ava Bahari is an enthralling storyteller Bahari/Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra/Rouvali(Alpha)In this all-Sibelilus disc, violinist Ava Bahari’s account of the Violin Concerto has heft and exuberance,... Sibelius: Violin Concerto, Lemminkäinen Suite album review – Ava Bahari is an enthralling storyteller Bahari/Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra/Rouvali(Alpha)In this all-Sibelilus disc, violinist Ava Bahari’s account of the Violin Concerto has heft and exuberance,... Share
Music Apr 24, 2026 Carla dal Forno: Confession review – spartan, sunlit post-punk strikingly contrasts the desperation of desire (Kallista)The Australian songwriter’s fourth album exists in the captivating chasm between the coolness of her music and the unrepentant obsession of the cru... Carla dal Forno: Confession review – spartan, sunlit post-punk strikingly contrasts the desperation of desire (Kallista)The Australian songwriter’s fourth album exists in the captivating chasm between the coolness of her music and the unrepentant obsession of the cru... Share
Music Apr 24, 2026 Walter Smith III: Twio Vol 2 review – classic jazz is vividly alive in the hands of this incisive saxophonist (Blue Note)The redoubtable musician and guests including Branford Marsalis and Ron Carter make standard song-shapes sparkle with focus and rugged phrasingAs... Walter Smith III: Twio Vol 2 review – classic jazz is vividly alive in the hands of this incisive saxophonist (Blue Note)The redoubtable musician and guests including Branford Marsalis and Ron Carter make standard song-shapes sparkle with focus and rugged phrasingAs... Share
Music Apr 24, 2026 Add to playlist: the disaster-baiting jazz-rock brinkmanship of Taupe and the week’s best new tracks The trio combine sludgy rock, homemade electronics and squawking into a watertight groove that makes light work of their complex musicianshipFrom Glasgow, Sc... Add to playlist: the disaster-baiting jazz-rock brinkmanship of Taupe and the week’s best new tracks The trio combine sludgy rock, homemade electronics and squawking into a watertight groove that makes light work of their complex musicianshipFrom Glasgow, Sc... Share
Television Apr 24, 2026 The life of PIs: the strange case of 2026’s resurgence of hard-boiled detectives Boozing, grumpy, brilliant TV private eyes never really went away, but now they’re sleuthing with renewed vigour. Why is the noir detective back with a venge... The life of PIs: the strange case of 2026’s resurgence of hard-boiled detectives Boozing, grumpy, brilliant TV private eyes never really went away, but now they’re sleuthing with renewed vigour. Why is the noir detective back with a venge... Share
Documentary Apr 24, 2026 Sex, drugs and going Maga: what does Netflix’s Hulk Hogan series tell us? The four-part docuseries Hulk Hogan: Real American shows the almighty rise and bleak fall of a one-time wrestling hero who became closer friends with Donald... Sex, drugs and going Maga: what does Netflix’s Hulk Hogan series tell us? The four-part docuseries Hulk Hogan: Real American shows the almighty rise and bleak fall of a one-time wrestling hero who became closer friends with Donald... Share
Television & radio Apr 24, 2026 Widow’s Bay to Should I Marry a Murderer? The seven best shows to stream this week Matthew Rhys stars in a genuinely creepy comedy horror from the maker of Parks & Rec. Plus, the woman who turned informant when her fiancé confessed that he’... Widow’s Bay to Should I Marry a Murderer? The seven best shows to stream this week Matthew Rhys stars in a genuinely creepy comedy horror from the maker of Parks & Rec. Plus, the woman who turned informant when her fiancé confessed that he’... Share
Television Apr 24, 2026 TV tonight: Graham Norton’s new reality show The Neighbourhood Six households move to a new street where they battle it out. Plus: it’s time to crown the winner of I’m a Celebrity South Africa. Here’s what to watch this... TV tonight: Graham Norton’s new reality show The Neighbourhood Six households move to a new street where they battle it out. Plus: it’s time to crown the winner of I’m a Celebrity South Africa. Here’s what to watch this... Share
Film Apr 24, 2026 Gen Z to the rescue! Zoomers are ditching doomscrolling and saving cinema People born after 1997 are now the most frequent cinemagoers, defying fears that digital natives would lose interest in the big screenRumours about the immin... Gen Z to the rescue! Zoomers are ditching doomscrolling and saving cinema People born after 1997 are now the most frequent cinemagoers, defying fears that digital natives would lose interest in the big screenRumours about the immin... Share
