­Only decent jokes allowed: Beavis and Butt-head writer up for kids’ book prize

One of the writers of the US animated series Beavis and Butt-head is one of the 18 authors in the running for the Waterstones children's book prize.

February 15, 2013 15:25

‘Twilight’ erotic fan fiction gets movie deal

Another erotic novel inspired by the 'Twilight' vampire saga has snagged a movie deal, following in the footsteps of the best selling Fifty Shades of Grey.

February 14, 2013 13:33

Uganda deports British theatre producer over gay play

Gay tolerance clearly has a long way to go in some African states. The British producer of a play about homosexuals has enraged authorities in Uganda, leading to his deportation back to the UK. His local girlfriend and two children were left behind.

February 12, 2013 16:37

‘We have to cut off his ear:’ Bounty put on Azerbaijani writer over controversial novel

A pro-government party in Azerbaijan has offered a "bounty" of some €10,000 for an ear of writer Akram Aylisli, whose latest controversial fiction novel describes the volatile Armenian-Azeri relations during the final days of the Soviet Union.

February 12, 2013 01:57

Russia, US in Hasid books brawl: Moscow wants recourse over $50,000 daily penalties

Moscow is preparing a lawsuit against the US Library of Congress over rare books claimed by a US-based Hasidic group. The move comes amid ‘outrage’ over a US court ruling to fine Russia US$50,000 daily until it surrenders the texts.

February 08, 2013 15:37

MI5 suspected Agatha Christie of blowing Enigma code secrets

The Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, was so carried away by the plot of one of her thrillers, MI5 feared she accidentally gave away one of Britain’s biggest wartime secrets.

February 05, 2013 09:24