Jack Reacher creator Lee Child reveals his top 10 books of all time | Books | Entertainment

Although known for being the master of thrillers himself, the British author doesn’t shy away from getting inspired by the work of other authors. Glimpsing into Child’s literary influences, Dead…

The REAL story behind the Rolling Stones’ notorious Altamont concert | UK | News

Mick Jagger and Keith Richards on stage at the now notorious Altamont festival (Image: Getty) The Rolling Stones had just begun Under My Thumb and Mick Jagger was only a…

Agatha Christie named her 10 favourite books | Books | Entertainment

Outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare, British crime-writing legend Agatha Christie is the best-selling novelist in history. Known throughout the world as the Queen of Crime, Christie wrote some…

Stephen King names his 10 favourite books of all time | Books | Entertainment

Stephen King’s list of favourites includes historical dramas, fiction and fantasy titles (Image: Getty) Although he’s the master of horror and suspense, Stephen King’s love of literature extends far beyond…

Piers Morgan new book Woke is Dead announced with UK release date | Books | Entertainment

Piers Morgan has today announced a sequel book to his No 1 bestseller Wake Up. Woke is Dead: How Common Sense Triumphed in an Age of Total Madness is “about…

Winds of Winter author George RR Martin finally finishes major writing project | Books | Entertainment

It’s been 14 years since George RR Martin last published a Game of Thrones novel in his A Song of Ice and Fire series. The 76-year-old has been writing the…

Haunted by the ghosts of Gallipoli I went to my own war in Helmand | UK | News

Visitors walk among the graves of Commonwealth troops killed at Gallipoli in Eceabat, Turkey (Image: Getty) The sun glinted on the sea and its heat warmed the back of my…

I moved to the Falklands – it’s bleak but so beautiful | World | News

Author Rob Burnett grew up in the Falkland Islands and has since returned after a spell in London (Image: Rob Burnett) Who would leave one of the greatest cities in…

Sir Brian May announces ‘gripping’ new book with never-before-seen feature | Books | Entertainment

Aside from being a rock star as Queen’s guitarist, Sir Brian May has a number of other prominent interests from animal rights campaigning to astrophysics and the 3D illusions of…

‘I published a book and sold hundreds – the money was wild’ | Books | Entertainment

Many of us dream of getting a book published one day – whether it be a novel or stories based on true events in our life. But landing an agent…