The author of more than two dozen books is best known for his trio set in a fictionalised version of the University of Birmingham, where he worked...

His 15 well-plotted novels teemed with romance and strange coincidence. An erudite literary critic with an ear for language, he also wrote a raft of...

The Afropop singer began her musical career in the 1980s and also appeared in popular TV series.

Sam Moore, the surviving half and higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam and Dave - known for definitive hits Soul Man and Hold On, I'm Comin' - has died...

Sam Moore, the surviving half and higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam and Dave - known for definitive hits Soul Man and Hold On, I'm Comin' - has died...

Former United States president Jimmy Carter has died aged 100. This was confirmed by the centre he founded. The former peanut farmer lived longer than...

The International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF), one of the most prestigious accolades in the Arabic literary world, has unveiled its eagerly...

The International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF), one of the most prestigious accolades in the Arabic literary world, has unveiled its eagerly...

The writer and director worked on a string of successful comedies in the 1980s and 90s, including Private Benjamin and The Parent Trap, frequently...

Keleti, who won five Olympic gold medals and ten medals overall, was awarded the Israel Prize and helped build the foundation for artistic gymnastics...