Nena speaks to us about the making of her era-defining classic 99 Red Balloons

We catch up with Nena on a song that reflected both the 1980s’ geopolitical tensions and the era's underlying optimism - and ...

Ange Postecoglou: Under-fire Nottingham Forest boss hits back at critics in extraordinary press conference

Australian takes aim at perception of his Tottenham spell during passionate five-minute monologue before crucial Chelsea ...

Niamh Connolly signs six-figure deal

Niamh Connolly, a debut novelist from Cork and winner of last year’s Women’s Prize Discoveries Award, has signed a six-figure, two-book deal with Hodder & Stoughton. The first, a “heartbreaking and ...

Locked out and looking silly

Follow the Learning English Stories podcast _____________________________________ Georgie and Neil share real stories about ...

Are you an actual book nerd, or are you just 'performative reading'?

Reading in public has become meme fodder online. Some longtime book lovers say the scrutiny has made their hobby come off as ...

I worked in a bookshop for years—these 3 classic books are completely overrated

From The Great Gatsby to The Catcher in the Rye, there are some classic novels that are hailed as life-changing reads-but I ...