David Walliams

Fed up of her work going uncredited in children’s books, Sarah McIntyre decided to act

Transcript: Murdered woman’s mother Mary Coll and sister Jacqueline Connolly speak out

The hypnotist and author says he taught others to become thin, confident, smart, rich, but only recently sorted his own life

The choreographer’s Swan Lake has been upending convention, and thrilling audiences, for 25 years

If you imagine Varadkar as too corporate, Ryan Tubridy’s interview won’t change your mind

Review: The 60th anniversary programme shows it’s still based Best-of-British principles

The London eatery to the stars will have a 200-seat restaurant on Dublin's Dawson Street and two courses for €20

Frankie Boyle goes to Russia ahead of the World Cup, plus the final of Britain’s Got Talent

Most popular books borrowed include ‘Echoland’ by Joe Joyce and Roald Dahl classic ‘The BFG’

Paul McGrath marks his anniversary on ‘Ray D’Arcy’, while Trinny Woodall appears on the ‘Late Late’

Claire Throssell’s sons were burnt to death by her husband Darren Sykes

Tributes paid to the Oscar-nominated maker of three James Bond films

An education scheme is helping children see writers as living, breathing people rather than mythical beats

Trustee quits UK education department; Great Ormond Street returns donations

Hostesses told to wear skimpy black outfits at men-only black tie charity dinner in London

Exclusive night at a lap-dancing club among the prizes auctioned at Presidents Club dinner

Buyers are circling the bookseller, which could be worth £200m

David Walliam’s children’s story works like a memory game through the eyes of Generation X

Book about Irish country girl in the Big Smoke pips children’s author to top slot

JK Rowling’s series became an unprecedented force which still has an effect

British politician George Galloway is to write a children’s book. Celebrity alone will not sell his efforts to such discerning readers

Comedic actor who played Manuel in ‘Fawlty Towers’ dies at London care home aged 86

Irish authors reveal what Roald Dahl’s books mean to them – both as readers and as writers

Comedian and writer of Royle Family sitcom and creator of Mrs Merton character loses battle with cancer

The plight of native speakers may pale in comparison to others but does not make it any more trivial

Girls from Presentation Secondary School were placed fourth out of nine performers

‘One of the funniest writers and performers Britain has ever produced’ - Jennifer Saunders

From rapping farmers to dead horse songs the weirdly wonderful prevailed this year

Illustrations are a touchstone of children’s literature. Here is a potted guide to the artists behind some of the best-loved stories

Resist the urge to push your fists into your eyes and rotate them furiously - yes it is that mutt from Britain’s Got Talent on your cinema screen

Star of ‘The Young Ones’ was known for an array of manic, madcap characters

The rewards of being a writer outweigh the wages she earned as a Manhattan lawyer