West Yorkshire writer succeeds Carol Ann Duffy as poet laureate – and is paid in sherry

The list features a diverse range of titles, from examinations of contemporary life to retellings of myths and legends

Pinch, punch, it’s the start of the month - and what a month it is!

Just like that, another month has been and gone, and another theatre round-up is on our screens

Upstart Projects, the charity who run our popular online magazine and the Arts Award Alumni Network are pleased to offer unique training on embedding youth voice thanks to a grant from the Social Investment Business.

Protests, Brexit, and 'no collusion'

‘We still want a response from Sadiq,’ says Georgia Elander, the campaigner petitioning against the announcements

A money-centric week to kick off the new financial year

Olivier Awards, worker exploitation and the ramifications of social media usage

College admission scandals, a strong second film from the director of Get Out, and a Disney dominated news cycle

Multiple sexual abuse controversies, the death of a legend, and two music titans take it to court

A difficult fortnight