UNBELIEVABLE: 9 - The Untold Story

Dame Emma Thompson to star in Sense And Sensibility sequel on Audible

The London-born actress starred in the 1995 film adaptation and won an Oscar for writing the screenplay.

Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2025

To buy or not to buy? $2m Shakespeare folio headlines literary treasures on sale at Melbourne’s rare book fair

Booksellers converge for a history-spanning set of offers which includes an ancient Chinese cheat sheet, a jungle cookbook and the first illustrated edition of Pride and Prejudice

The Guardian - AU · Jul 31, 2025

The Pride & Prejudice adaptations to watch now, as Netflix’s new version is announced

A six-part adaptation is in the works with an incredible cast, but you don't have to wait to get your Darcy fix

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025

Turn the parody up to 11: the best spoof movies – ranked!

Ahead of Spın̈al Tap II and the Naked Gun reboot, we count down the best cinematic send-ups, from the Life of Brian and Scary Movie to Clueless and Airplane!

The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2025

Why Romance Novels Are Hitting It Big With Readers Right Now

Print isn't dead. That's something avid book readers will vouch for. Despite the rise of digital content and e-readers, many people still reach for a good, physical book. Lately, romance has been at the top among book genres.

inkl · Jul 23, 2025

‘I danced my little bottom off!’ Anna Friel on a rejuvenating Oasis gig – and her new Jimmy McGovern drama

She lost a loved one and is about to appear in Unforgivable, a harrowing story about paedophilia. After this ‘rollercoaster of emotions’, says the actor, a Jane Austen or a romcom has to be next

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2025

‘I love England so much’: From TV to pop, film to fashion, the UK is enjoying a cultural resurgence

Three decades on from Blur and Oasis, a new and more diverse wave of stars is celebrating British identity

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2025

Bonnets, speech bubbles and ‘cheeky easter eggs’: a graphic biography of Jane Austen is subtly sophisticated

This year is the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth and she hasn’t aged a bit as the cultural touchstone of classy romance. Her Pride and Prejudice anti-hero, Mr Darcy, perennially pops up in his breeches in Instagram memes, while Regency feminist, Elizabeth Bennet has been brought to life by…

The Conversation · Jul 18, 2025

I hate to be the scowling lesbian at the feast – but here’s what worries me about the new Austen adaptations

I love Jane Austen. But a fresh revival of the idea that what a woman needs most is to marry a man is the last thing we need, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2025

England’s redesigned banknotes will reveal how the country sees itself

The Bank of England has announced a redesign of its banknotes and invited the public to suggest new themes that might feature on them. Victoria Cleland, the Bank of England’s chief cashier, said this was as “a symbolic representation of our collective national identity and an opportunity to celebrate the…

The Conversation · Jul 15, 2025