The Mercury prize winner hasn’t been able to go home since falling ill last summer. In his only interview, he opens up about the ‘poignancy’ of finally releasing the new album his stroke shelved

From the anarchic British comic 2000 AD, it tells the story of 19, a Genetic Infantry soldier, who is accidentally dropped behind enemy lines in the midst of a secret military operation. With the bioc...

A structured programme of creative writing essentials with live online sessions, writing prompts and expert advice

In this richly insightful and often hilarious trip through the glory years and beyond, Lynch (When Journalism Was the Best Job in the World) argues that the determination of the tech bros and their po...

Those early season thoughts that Chelsea might be the team best placed to challenge Arsenal are beginning to look over-optimistic. The two chaotic wins with which they began the season were always difficult to read: they might have been useful points picked up on the way to a more solid structure, or they might have represented evidence of significant problems. After three games without a win, it’s beginning to look like the latter. Brentford’s first home win over Chelsea since 1938 means they remain unbeaten, third in the table, coherent and disciplined. The comparison is impossible not to draw: as one side flails in an orgy of structured spending, their far less wealthy neighbours thrive with a clear plan and sense of direction. Continue reading...

Join Martin Doyle at Dublin Book Festival 2026 for a conversation around his new book A Hosting, alongside featured author Kevin Barry and in conversation with Paula Shields

There’ll be exhaustion, love tinged with occasional rage, even moments of black humour. But my mum would want me to tell you: don’t be afraid, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

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