Double prize for Monster novel
Patrick Ness's children's novel A Monster Calls wins both the prestigious Carnegie Medal and its sister prize for illustration for the first time in the awards' history.
Spider-Man film launches in Tokyo
The latest reboot of the Spider-Man film series premieres in Tokyo, with actor Andrew Garfield making his debut in the title role.
Westlife singer declared bankrupt
Westlife singer Shane Filan is declared bankrupt in the UK after his Irish property development company got into difficulties.
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US Orchestra contest finds no winnerArts & culture
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Gaskell home gets £2m restoration
The former house of Cranford author Elizabeth Gaskell in Manchester is to be opened to the public after being awarded almost £2m for a restoration.
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Barker rewrote 'boring' Lear book
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Queen's list honours Rolf Harris
Film
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David Arquette files for divorce
Actor David Arquette files for divorce from Friends actress Courteney Cox after 12 years of marriage.
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Goldblum 'stalker' must stay away
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Gone With the Wind actress dies
Music
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NME sorry over Morrissey story
The NME publicly apologises to singer Morrissey for an article it published in 2007 which, the singer claimed, suggested he was racist.
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Slash to receive Hollywood star
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Lauryn Hill defends tax charges
TV & radio
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US networks pledge ratings advice
Several US TV networks say they will provide ratings guidance for parents for programmes broadcast on the internet.
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Corrie set refused listed status
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BBC to launch Africa TV programme
Watch/Listen
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Gay army sequel shows 'new Israel'03:49
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'I was inspired by John Travolta'02:58
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The dark side of the American Dream02:45
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Martin Amis on England's decline06:01
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Westlife star bankrupt and more news02:31
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Miloš on South American influence03:17
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JR and Dallas make TV return01:51
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Brand not worried on typecasting01:34
Features & analysis
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Art attack
Cronenberg on why Cosmopolis 'was like documentary'
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'I lost the musical will'
Kevin Rowland reflects on Dexys' unlikely return
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He will rock you
Adam Lambert tours with Queen and releases new album
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Violence in the city
Artist George Bellows and early 20th Century New York
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In pictures
China unveils newly-discovered terracotta warriors
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Royal folk Anthem
Neil Young claims God Save the Queen for Americana
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Garden of art
Brazil park sets giant works amid nature
Reveal picture
Quote of the Day
BBC News reporter Rebecca Jones reflects on a new eight-hour stage performance of The Great Gatsby
Elsewhere on the BBC
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Living roofs
The practical trend turning the tops of Switzerland's buildings green
Programmes
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Witness: The Sex Pistols
Raw confrontational and irreverent, how punk literally rocked Queen Elizabeth's Silver Jubilee in 1977
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Fast Track
Why Anne of Green Gables is luring millions of visitors to Canada's Prince Edward Island
The Strand
Will the new version of Dallas match up to the drama of who shot JR?
