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Writing 26 books and a memoir in his lifetime, John le Carré is widely considered to be one of the best spy novelists of all time.

Peter Greene, the actor known for roles in Pulp Fiction and The Mask, has died aged 60.

Primal Scream have said a video containing alleged antisemitic imagery was a "piece of art" and was intended to "provoke debate, not hate".

Author Joanna Trollope has died aged 82, her family has said.

Glaswegian comic actor and impressionist Stanley Baxter has died at the age of 99.

OpenAI has signed its first major licensing deal to bring well-known characters to life on its Sora video generation tool.

Sophie Kinsella, author of the Shopaholic series of novels, has been hailed as a "graceful" inspiration who left her readers feeling better about themselves, following her death at the age of 55.

Tax changes announced in the budget could have "devastating, unintended consequences" on live music venues, including widespread closures and job losses, trade bodies have warned.

Belarus has pardoned 123 prisoners, including a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and a key opposition figure who challenged the presidential elections in 2020, in exchange for US sanctions relief.

A senior Hamas commander who was one of the architects of the 7 October 2023 attacks on Israel has been killed in a strike on Gaza City, according to the country’s military.

As Australia slides into its summer, it is leaving behind months marked by nationwide protests on one major issue - migration.

Oil exports from Venezuela have fallen significantly since the US seized a tanker this week, according to shipping data and maritime sources.