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Tennis: Roger Federer survives scare against Nikolay Davydenko to reach Rotterdam final (2/19/2012 3:08:22 PM)
Roger Federer survived a scare against reborn Russian Nikolay Davydenko last night to book his place in the ABN Amro World Tennis final.
Everton FC: FA Cup 5th round: Everton FC 2 Blackpool 0 (2/19/2012 2:09:05 PM)
Two goals in the opening six minutes proved enough for Everton FC to get past Blackpool at Goodison Park and book their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Everton FC: Everton FC 2 Blackpool 0: David Moyes glad to have overcome selection problems (2/19/2012 2:09:05 PM)
Everton FC manager David Moyes was delighted to see his side dispatch Blackpool to book a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals - particularly given the number of players he had unavailable.
PC pens charity children's book (2/19/2012 1:04:23 PM)
A police officer from Lancashire writes a children's book to raise money for retired police horses.
National Sport: Moyes relieved to battle through (2/19/2012 9:28:23 AM)
Everton boss David Moyes was delighted to see his side navigate their way past Blackpool and book a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Saturday - particularly given the number of players he had unavailable.
Shamed by sex and the ditty (2/19/2012 9:04:41 AM)
THE TRUE subject of historian Faramerz Dabhoiwala's brilliant new book The Origins Of Sex: A History Of The First Sexual Revolution is not sex itself but rather how and when Western Europe started to feel liberated about the act.
Breaking News: Moyes relieved to battle through (2/19/2012 8:48:23 AM)
Everton boss David Moyes was delighted to see his side navigate their way past Blackpool and book a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Saturday - particularly given the number of players he had unavailable.
Breaking News: Seasiders unstuck at Toffees (2/18/2012 9:27:25 PM)
Two goals in the opening six minutes proved enough for Everton to get past Blackpool 2-0 at Goodison Park and book their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
National Sport: Seasiders unstuck at Toffees (2/18/2012 8:47:55 PM)
Two goals in the opening six minutes proved enough for Everton to get past Blackpool 2-0 at Goodison Park and book their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Early goals book Everton a place in quarter-finals (2/18/2012 7:04:17 PM)
Two goals in the opening six minutes proved enough for Everton to get past Blackpool at Goodison Park and book their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Author 'chuffed' by kids' award (2/18/2012 6:44:24 PM)
A book about a boy and his terminally ill mother, conceived by a writer who herself died from cancer, wins a prize decided solely by young readers.
Books: The politics of World Book Day (2/18/2012 6:28:37 AM)
Retired academic Dr Denis Balsom is editor of The Wales Yearbook, the annual guide to public affairs in Wales. To mark World Book Day on March 1, he picks recent publications fellow enthusiasts really should have on their shelves
Showbiz: The politics of World Book Day (2/18/2012 6:08:13 AM)
Retired academic Dr Denis Balsom is editor of The Wales Yearbook, the annual guide to public affairs in Wales. To mark World Book Day on March 1, he picks recent publications fellow enthusiasts really should have on their shelves
VIDEO: Apple under pressure and other tech news (2/17/2012 10:04:12 PM)
Apple says it will require app makers to seek explicit permission from their users before accessing their address book data.
Author signs up at garden centre (2/17/2012 11:27:54 AM)
An author was a special guest at her former workplace on Sunday, when she met customers for a book signing.
VIDEO: Are you happy with how it ends? (2/17/2012 11:24:09 AM)
An author has written a book which offers readers the chance to decide how the story should come to an end.
Cycling: Geraint Thomas looks for more speed to see off Aussie challenge (2/17/2012 8:47:26 AM)
GERAINT Thomas admits more speed is needed as Great Britain’s team pursuit squad rode through a wall of noise to book a gold medal ride at the UCI World Cup in London.
Knox book deal with HarperCollins (2/17/2012 5:06:48 AM)
Amanda Knox, cleared of the murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher, signs a book deal with HarperCollins for a reported $4m (£2.5m).
Amanda Knox agrees $4m deal for tell-all book (2/17/2012 3:04:49 AM)
Amanda Knox, the American student acquitted of murdering her British room-mate in Italy, has signed a reported $4m (£2.5m) book deal for her account of the events surrounding her arrest and trial.
My six best books (2/17/2012 1:44:05 AM)
MARTIN BELL, 73, is a former war correspondent and now a Unicef ambassador and author. His latest book For Whom the Bell tolls (icon Books, £9.99) is out now. He's appearing at Words By the Water in Keswick, Cumbria, on March 11. Details at www. wordsbythewater.org.uk.
Hope: A Tragedy, By Shalom Auslander (2/17/2012 1:05:24 AM)
Shalom Auslander's God is blood-brother to Randy Newman's: "I burn down your cities – how blind you must be/ I take from you your children and you say how blessed are we/ You all must be crazy to put your faith in me/ That's why I love mankind". In Auslander's first book, Beware of God, God is a serial killer; in his second, Foreskin's Lament, it's God's representatives on earth - the orthodox Jews – who do His dirty work for Him. And now – in his third book (and first novel), it's the history God has imposed upon His Chosen People that does the damage.
Primary-coloured worlds (2/16/2012 8:24:09 PM)
The Gruffalo and friends are coming to Belfast as the Crescent Arts Centre hosts an exhibition of children's book illustrations.
VIDEO: Doomed North Pole balloon mission (2/16/2012 6:06:52 AM)
In 1897 an Arctic explorer named SA Andree tried to fly to the North Pole in a hydrogen balloon. The book Ice Balloon recounts his doomed expedition.
Coming soon to a shelf near you: The publishing industry has gone mad for film-style trailers (2/16/2012 12:25:33 AM)
How do you market a book in the internet age? Build "buzz" on literary blogs, encourage your author to tweet furiously, and make absolutely sure their friends and family compose five-star reviews on Amazon. These strategies all involve writing – which happens to come naturally to writers. Nowadays, however, many unsuspecting authors are also expected to produce a book trailer. And the medium, which began as simple YouTube clips of writers discussing their work, has become increasingly elaborate: encompassing mini-documentaries, mesmerising animations and misjudged pseudo-movie trailers.Related StoriesFun in the sunset yearsProcrastination: Not now – I'm busyThe 10 Best sledgesAdam Riches: A comedian who strikes fear into his audienceMad, bad and delightful to know: How Lord Byron became a cultural superstar
Apple asked about iPhone privacy by legislators (2/15/2012 8:24:32 PM)
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - U.S. legislators on Wednesday sought more information from Apple Inc regarding its privacy policies, pulling the iPhone manufacturer into a swelling controversy over how developers on its popular iOS mobile platform have been able to access users' private address book data.
Reading a book really is better the second time round - and re-reading can offer mental health benefits (2/15/2012 3:44:04 PM)
Reading a favourite book for a second time often feels different - now scientists say that it actually IS. American University researchers say that reading books again delivers emotional benefits.
SPL: Scottish Cup: Respect is the key to cup run for Hearts boss Paulo Sergio (2/15/2012 1:47:52 PM)
PAULO SERGIO is backing Hearts for a Scottish Cup glory run after watching his troops fight their way past St Johnstone last night to book a quarter final spot.
Scottish Cup: Scottish Cup: St Johnstone 1 Hearts 2 (2/15/2012 9:48:54 AM)
MARIUS ZALIUKAS scored a dramatic winner as Hearts pulled off an incredible Houdini act to book their place in the quarter final.
Analysis: Greece heads for record books as economy slumps (2/15/2012 6:44:05 AM)
LONDON (Reuters) - Entering the fifth year of recession, Greece is writing its name in the book of unwanted records for one of the deepest economic slumps of modern times.
Anglesey during the First World War and Second World War (2/15/2012 12:26:54 AM)
THE First World War brought the loss of 1,000 men and left Anglesey deeply divided, while the next global conflict saw the island militarised with three air bases and the influx of thousands of evacuees. Now Geraint Jones’ new book Anglesey at War traces the impact of the 20th century’s two great conflicts on a far-flung corner of Wales. @Darren Devine@ reports
Meredith Kercher family launch appeal against Knox's acquittal (2/14/2012 4:48:27 PM)
Amanda KnoxWorld NewsAndrea Vogt First Post Tue 14 Feb 2012, AT 13:32 Amid book deal hoo-ha, lawyers in Florence launch legal bid to overturn Knox and Sollecito acquittal
'Oh God': Dawkins forgets name of evolution's bible (2/14/2012 3:49:28 PM)
Health & ScienceTim Edwards First Post Tue 14 Feb 2012, AT 13:54 St Valentine's massacre in religion wars as Dawkins forgets full name of seminal Darwin book
Book pays tribute to body donors (2/14/2012 2:04:04 AM)
A book celebrating the lives of those who donate their bodies to medical research is to be published.
Romney's assault on Obama budget sidetracked by claims that he fixed poll (2/14/2012 2:04:04 AM)
Mitt Romney faced fresh distractions on several fronts last night, with a poll showing the Republican presidential contender's prospects sinking fast in the crucial state of Michigan, as well as claims that he fixed his victory in a straw poll and exaggerated his role in rescuing the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. The latest tribulations came on a day when Mr Romney had hoped to concentrate his fire at Barack Obama, who unveiled a 2013 federal budget that tied in with his campaign platform of boosting spending to sustain the recovery and raising taxes on the rich.Related StoriesWhitney Houston cause of death 'not known'Governor elected as challenger to ChavezThe beagles have landed – but who will be best in show?Amanda Knox set to break her silence – and pocket a fortune from book dealPharmacy used by Michael Jackson may have supplied Whitney Houston with pills
Pharmacy used by Michael Jackson may have supplied Whitney Houston with pills (2/14/2012 2:04:04 AM)
The source of Whitney Houston's extensive supply of prescription drugs was the focus of growing scrutiny last night, as detectives in Los Angeles continued their efforts to establish what caused her sudden death.Related StoriesWhitney Houston cause of death 'not known'Governor elected as challenger to ChavezThe beagles have landed – but who will be best in show?Amanda Knox set to break her silence – and pocket a fortune from book dealRomney's assault on Obama budget sidetracked by claims that he fixed poll
Court rejects 'racist' Tintin ban (2/13/2012 7:04:53 PM)
A Belgian court rejects an application to ban a controversial Tintin book over claims it breaches racism laws.
VIDEO: Fans' words for Forest's Doughty (2/13/2012 1:23:49 PM)
Hundreds of Nottingham Forest fans queued to sign a book of condolence in memory of the club's owner Nigel Doughty before the team's first match since his death.
Celebrate Dr Seuss’ birthday at Bretton Library (2/13/2012 12:08:03 PM)
YOUNGSTERS have been invited to book their spot at a celebration of Dr Seuss’ birthday, which happens to fall on World Book Day.
The Whores' Asylum, By Katy Darby (2/12/2012 12:26:05 AM)
This book really is a thing of beauty – and that's before you even open the cover. Giving it a sideways glance you might think it is actually what it purports to be – a novel straight from the late Victorian era, with a gold-embossed title, period illustrations and the look, if not the feel, of a traditional cloth-bound volume.
Audrey Hepburn: Photographs 1953-1966, By Bob Willoughby (2/12/2012 12:26:05 AM)
"She exuded some magic warmth that was hers alone," gushes the Life magazine photographer and Hollywood portraitist Bob Willoughby in this book about his favourite subject, Audrey Hepburn.
Malabo Blues: A poet's challenge to preserve a city (2/11/2012 4:46:56 PM)
The young poet trying to build his country's first book shop
Books: The art of the matter (2/11/2012 6:48:55 AM)
In our latest column to mark World Book Day on March 1, visual artist Mary Lloyd Jones recommends must reads every established or budding creative should have on their shelves
Books: The Insider: Gwen Davies (2/11/2012 6:48:55 AM)
Christopher Meredith’s last novel for adults was published in 1998, so his fanclub have been waiting a long time. We will be rewarded on April 3 when Seren bring out his new novel, The Book Of Idiots, which is previewed in the spring issue of New Welsh Review.
RIBA's latest exhibition charts the changing face of the British home (2/10/2012 12:24:10 AM)
Home, as historian Witold Rybczynski puts it in his book Home, brings together the "meanings of house and of household, of dwelling and of refuge, of ownership and of affection". Somewhere, this vision turned into a two-bed edge-of-town starter box: but nonetheless, the noble sentiment stands. As a campaigning exhibition at RIBA in London confirms, Britain has led the way in home-ownership and, to an extent, in good quality mass residential architecture.
UK & World News: Sisters named oldest living twins (2/9/2012 8:30:03 PM)
Two 102-year-old sisters have been recognised as the world's oldest living twins by the Guinness Book of Records.
Breaking News: Sisters named oldest living twins (2/9/2012 7:48:53 PM)
Two 102-year-old sisters have been recognised as the world's oldest living twins by the Guinness Book of Records.
Sisters named oldest living twins (2/9/2012 6:49:02 PM)
Two 102-year-old sisters have been recognised as the world's oldest living twins by the Guinness Book of Records.
Sisters named oldest living twins (2/9/2012 6:49:02 PM)
Two 102-year-old sisters have been recognised as the world's oldest living twins by the Guinness Book of Records.
Breaking news: Sisters named oldest living twins (2/9/2012 6:49:01 PM)
Two 102-year-old sisters have been recognised as the world's oldest living twins by the Guinness Book of Records.
Breaking News: Sisters named oldest living twins (2/9/2012 6:49:01 PM)
Two 102-year-old sisters have been recognised as the world's oldest living twins by the Guinness Book of Records.
Sisters named oldest living twins (2/9/2012 5:44:09 PM)
Two 102-year-old sisters have been recognised as the world's oldest living twins by the Guinness Book of Records.
National Sport: O'Neill turns attention to league (2/9/2012 9:48:44 AM)
Martin O'Neill will let the FA Cup take care of itself after seeing Sunderland book a mouth-watering double header against Arsenal.
Rugby News: Six Nations Comment: Bradley Davies lucky to only get seven week ban (2/9/2012 9:09:59 AM)
I DON’T care if I get any stick for this comment, but I think Bradley Davies can count himself exceptionally lucky that the proverbial book wasn’t thrown at him in yesterday’s disciplinary hearing.
Breaking News: O'Neill turns attention to league (2/9/2012 9:09:59 AM)
Martin O'Neill will let the FA Cup take care of itself after seeing Sunderland book a mouth-watering double header against Arsenal.
Martin O'Neill sees Sunderland set up Arsenal double header (2/9/2012 1:49:26 AM)
Martin O'Neill will let the FA Cup take care of itself after seeing Sunderland book a mouth-watering double header against Arsenal.
Shrimp for a year for best hatchet job (2/8/2012 4:04:43 AM)
It was an elegant yet acidic deconstruction of a Pulitzer Prize winning author's literary pretensions. Last night Adam Mars-Jones was rewarded with the Hatchet Job of the Year Award for the most scathing book review of 2011.
Mackenzie Crook up for book award (2/8/2012 3:44:43 AM)
British actor Mackenzie Crook, best known for playing Gareth in The Office, is shortlisted for this year's Waterstones Children's Book Prize.
Crook tale nominated for book award (2/8/2012 2:10:39 AM)
Pirates Of The Caribbean star Mackenzie Crook's decision to write a children's story could have a fairytale ending - after the actor was nominated for a prestigious book prize.
'Oldest living twins' aged 102 (2/7/2012 4:24:03 PM)
Two 102-year-old sisters are recognised as the world's oldest living twins by the Guinness Book of Records.
Pope Benedict exorcised 2 men at the Vatican tells new book (2/7/2012 11:04:45 AM)
A new book by the exorcist of Rome tells how two ‘possessed’ men were brought to St Peter’s Square in May 2009 to be cured by the Pope.
Breaking News: Contest to boost child literacy (2/7/2012 9:28:23 AM)
Schools Minister Nick Gibb has said that children should "always have a book on the go" as he announced plans for a new national reading competition.
UK & World News: Contest to boost child literacy (2/7/2012 8:07:26 AM)
Schools Minister Nick Gibb has said that children should "always have a book on the go" as he announced plans for a new national reading competition.
Breaking News: Contest to boost child literacy (2/7/2012 6:28:29 AM)
Schools Minister Nick Gibb has said that children should "always have a book on the go" as he announced plans for a new national reading competition.
Breaking news: Contest to boost child literacy (2/7/2012 5:08:17 AM)
Schools Minister Nick Gibb has said that children should "always have a book on the go" as he announced plans for a new national reading competition.
Contest to boost child literacy (2/7/2012 2:10:08 AM)
Schools Minister Nick Gibb has said that children should "always have a book on the go" as he announced plans for a new national reading competition.
Contest to boost child literacy (2/7/2012 2:10:08 AM)
Schools Minister Nick Gibb has said that children should "always have a book on the go" as he announced plans for a new national reading competition.
Contest to boost child literacy (2/7/2012 1:24:04 AM)
Schools Minister Nick Gibb has said that children should "always have a book on the go" as he announced plans for a new national reading competition.
Vengeful husband sends wife a book bomb but accidentally injures her mother (2/7/2012 12:29:00 AM)
A JILTED husband who tried to murder his wife with a booby-trapped book accidentally blew up his mother-in-law instead.
Rise of the comic book creators (2/6/2012 5:24:08 PM)
The last three years have been marked by a "massive groundswell" in comic book creators in Glasgow, a co-organiser of the city's comic con says.
JFK had 18-month affair with White House intern aged 19, says explosive book (2/6/2012 8:27:54 AM)
JOHN F Kennedy took the virginity of a White House intern in his wife’s bedroom, an explosive book claims.
Sarkozy's playing dirty, says leader who's soaring in polls (but can't get on the ballot) (2/6/2012 2:04:43 AM)
President Nicolas Sarkozy's chances of re-election this spring will boom if the far right candidate, Marine Le Pen, is locked out of the race, according to a poll published yesterday.Related StoriesAnti-Putin protest makes a splash121 cars, €10,000 a day on food – book reveals the expensive tastes of France's golden coupleGreece warned: cut wages or there will be no bailoutReluctant Greeks agree €3.3bn cuts to secure bailoutDepardieu cast in role of Strauss-Kahn in new biopic
Reluctant Greeks agree €3.3bn cuts to secure bailout (2/6/2012 2:04:43 AM)
Talks between leaders of Greece's colaition government will resume today after they reached a partial agreement on the austerity measures needed to secure a €130bn (£108bn) bailout to stave off bankruptcy.Related StoriesAnti-Putin protest makes a splash121 cars, €10,000 a day on food – book reveals the expensive tastes of France's golden coupleGreece warned: cut wages or there will be no bailoutSarkozy's playing dirty, says leader who's soaring in polls (but can't get on the ballot)Depardieu cast in role of Strauss-Kahn in new biopic
Depardieu cast in role of Strauss-Kahn in new biopic (2/6/2012 2:04:43 AM)
Gerard Depardieu is to play Dominique Strauss-Kahn in a Hollywood biopic about the scandal that destroyed the economist's hopes of winning the French presidency.Related StoriesAnti-Putin protest makes a splash121 cars, €10,000 a day on food – book reveals the expensive tastes of France's golden coupleGreece warned: cut wages or there will be no bailoutSarkozy's playing dirty, says leader who's soaring in polls (but can't get on the ballot)Reluctant Greeks agree €3.3bn cuts to secure bailout
We Love Soaps - Emmerdale, Coronation Street, EastEnders (2/6/2012 12:47:55 AM)
CARL Kinmay think he’sg the sharpest deal-maker in the Dales, but he’s an amateur compared to Rodney Blackstock, who’s got him over a barrel tonight. Meanwhile after yet another bust-up with Amy, Val resolves to close the book on the baby Kyle saga and try and move on – with or without Eric.
Eating in: Recipes from Tyddyn Llan (2/5/2012 2:30:09 PM)
BRYAN Webb, Michelin star chef/proprietor at Tyddyn Llan in Denbighshire once said that a chef’s three dreams are to run their own establishment, publish a recipe book and gain a coveted Michelin star.
Review: Charles Dickens And The Great Theatre Of The World by Simon Callow (2/5/2012 2:23:54 AM)
Yet another book on Charles Dickens? Surely we are already sated with Albion's sparkler, as Dickens once called himself, thanks to biographies, television and radio adaptations in this 200th anniversary year of his birth?
Between The Covers: Larkin and Dan Rhodes (2/5/2012 12:24:14 AM)
We are not Luddites here at Between the Covers, but as each week brings fresh news about the death of the paper book and the inevitable digitisation of all literature, it is reassuring to see at least one publisher bucking the trend. So thanks to Faber, which is following up the success of its 2009 audiobook of Larkin's The Sunday Sessions with a special vinyl edition to reflect the poet's love of record collecting. The two tapes were recorded by Larkin on several Sundays in 1980, after a succession of lunches with his friend and colleague, the sound engineer John Weeks. They contain 26 of his best-loved poems from the collections The North Ship, The Whitsun Weddings and High Windows, and were lost for over 20 years before being rediscovered on a shelf in the garage in which they were recorded. The vinyl edition will be released on 1 March to coincide with Faber's publication of The Complete Poems, and will cost £16.99.
Fidel Castro launches his memoirs (2/4/2012 11:44:04 PM)
Former Cuban President Fidel Castro appears in public for the first time since April 2011 to launch a two-volume book of memoirs.
Northampton Saints wrap up a home Anglo-Welsh Cup semi-final after thumping London Wasps (2/4/2012 10:04:33 PM)
Jim Mallinder book an LV=Cup semi-final place with a devastating eight-try thrashing of London Wasps.
Books: Simon Wright’s food for thought on World Book Day (2/4/2012 8:51:22 AM)
In the first of a series of columns leading up to World Book Day on March 1, food writer, broadcaster and presenter of Wales on the Menu for BBC Radio Wales, Simon Wright, introduces his culinary must reads
Scottish wary of Esher derby threat (2/3/2012 3:47:04 PM)
London Scottish assistant coach James Brown has warned the form book goes out of the window when his side go to fellow Championship strugglers Esher on Saturday, writes Douglas Elder.
Scottish wary of Esher derby threat (2/3/2012 3:47:04 PM)
London Scottish assistant coach James Brown has warned the form book goes out of the window when his side go to fellow Championship strugglers Esher on Saturday, writes Douglas Elder.
VIDEO: Meet the Author: James Treadwell (2/3/2012 2:44:47 PM)
The BBC's Nick Higham talks to James Treadwell about his book Advent.
If Kate Middleton wants to know the joys and pitfalls of cocker spaniels, she should collar my soppy brother-in-law (2/3/2012 12:28:20 PM)
TOM UTLEY: My brother-in-law has just written a children's book about his cocker spaniel. The timing could hardly be better, with the news that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge acquired a male cocker puppy.
Cup final spot for Bembridge (2/3/2012 11:48:56 AM)
INDOOR CRICKETBEMBRIDGE put their league disappointments behind them to book their place in the final of the Sandrock Services Cup.
Cup final spot for Bembridge (2/3/2012 10:08:58 AM)
INDOOR CRICKETBEMBRIDGE put their league disappointments behind them to book their place in the final of the Sandrock Services Cup.
Clarifications and corrections (2/3/2012 3:25:33 AM)
The average issue of the Daily Mail contains around 80,000 words - the equivalent of a paperback book – most of which are written on the day under tremendous pressure of deadlines.
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge new dog: If Kate wants to know the joys and pitfalls of cocker spaniels, she should collar my soppy brother-in-law (2/3/2012 3:04:26 AM)
TOM UTLEY: My brother-in-law has just written a children's book about his cocker spaniel. The timing could hardly be better, with the news that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge acquired a male cocker puppy.
Fight for top children's book title (2/3/2012 1:32:02 AM)
David Walliams is to go up against authors including JK Rowling and Charlie Higson as they battle to see their titles declared the best children's book of the past decade.
Books: Battle begins for best children’s book (2/2/2012 5:48:59 PM)
David Walliams is to go up against authors including JK Rowling and Charlie Higson as they battle to see their titles declared the best children’s book of the past decade.
Lisa Jewel: "Getting married young was the worst experience of my life" (2/2/2012 5:04:09 PM)
Lisa Jewell thinks the term chick lit is demeaning to female writers. Considered by many to be the queen of the genre, her words may come as a surprise. But the novelist says: "I don't think I have written chick lit for an awfully long time. I don't think my first book was chick lit."
Hampton Library to get visit from the Gruffalo (2/2/2012 1:29:43 PM)
YOUNGSTERS will be able to meet a popular book character at a half-term event later this month.
Watchmen comic prequels planned (2/2/2012 12:04:14 PM)
Seven comic book prequels based on the celebrated 1986 series Watchmen are to be produced by DC Comics - without the participation of original creators Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons.
Golf: Qatar Masters: Paul Lawrie chasing a top 10 slot to help book a place in the Match-Play Championship (2/2/2012 10:08:33 AM)
PAUL LAWRIE hopes his form will not desert him at the Qatar Masters as he looks to book a place in the $8.5million WGC – Accenture Match-Play Championship in Arizona later this month.
Tottenham beat Liverpool NextGen Series (2/2/2012 6:24:15 AM)
Shaquile Coulthirst scored a second-half winner on Wednesday night as Tottenham's Under 19 side beat Liverpool 1-0 to book their place in the NextGen Series semi-final.
Old strips and online aid comics (2/2/2012 5:23:57 AM)
Nostalgia and the internet are growing in importance to the comic book industry, according to those who work in the business.
Around the world in 1,000 destinations (2/1/2012 11:24:43 PM)
In 1995, Patricia Schultz, an American travel writer, began to work on a book that was less travel guide than it was global compendium. Her publisher had come up with the kernel of an idea: 100 Drop-Dead Places To See. Schultz liked neither the title nor the number. "If you write about the 100 best places in the world, you write about all the usual suspects: London, Paris, Beijing," she says. "But add a zero, and you suddenly throw yourself open to the entire world."
Clarifications and corrections (1/31/2012 3:23:58 AM)
The average issue of the Daily Mail contains around 80,000 words - the equivalent of a paperback book – most of which are written on the day under tremendous pressure of deadlines.
Church's 16th Century book stolen (1/30/2012 3:03:56 PM)
Thieves steal a historically important 16th Century book from St Michael's Church, Buckland.
Philips CEO warns H1 2012 "won't be easy" (1/30/2012 9:03:56 AM)
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch Electronics giant Philips will book further, unspecified, restructuring charges in the first half of 2012, Chief Executive Officer Frans van Houten said on Monday.