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Writing 26 books and a memoir in his lifetime, John le Carré is widely considered to be one of the best spy novelists of all time.

Primal Scream have said a video containing alleged antisemitic imagery was a "piece of art" and was intended to "provoke debate, not hate".

Author Joanna Trollope has died aged 82, her family has said.

Glaswegian comic actor and impressionist Stanley Baxter has died at the age of 99.

OpenAI has signed its first major licensing deal to bring well-known characters to life on its Sora video generation tool.

Sophie Kinsella, author of the Shopaholic series of novels, has been hailed as a "graceful" inspiration who left her readers feeling better about themselves, following her death at the age of 55.

Tax changes announced in the budget could have "devastating, unintended consequences" on live music venues, including widespread closures and job losses, trade bodies have warned.

Iceland has announced it is boycotting next year's Eurovision over Israel's participation in the competition, saying taking part would "neither be a source of joy nor peace".

As Australia slides into its summer, it is leaving behind months marked by nationwide protests on one major issue - migration.

The Belgian prime minister said he is "sceptical" about giving Ukraine a loan using frozen Russian assets, and tells Sky News that it would need to be done with European partners.

The UK has sanctioned senior commanders of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over suspected heinous violence including mass killings, systematic sexual violence and deliberate attacks on civilians.

National Guard troops went door-to-door on Friday to evacuate a farming city north of Seattle as severe flooding in western Washington state put levees at risk.