Best-selling children's author and comedian David Walliams has been dropped by his publisher HarperCollins UK, the company has said. A spokesman for the publisher said: "After careful consideration, ...

David Walliams has been dealt another blow after being dropped from the line-up of a leading children’s book event. Last week, it was confirmed that the comedian, actor and children’s book author’s ...

The American Library Association (ALA) says book bans remain stubbornly high, announcing that 2025 saw the second-highest documented level of book challenges, narrowly missing the top spot recorded in ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Book bans reached near-record levels in 2025, with more than 4,235 titles challenged at U.S. libraries and schools ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, according to the American Library Association. And efforts to have titles removed have never been more coordinated or politicized.

Novels by Matt Haig, Elizabeth Strout and Carley Fortune; explosive true crime; immersive new fantasy; essays by David Sedaris; and more. Credit...The New York Times Supported by Historical Fiction ...

The San Antonio Spurs looked set for a difficult night on Sunday as they trailed 58-41 at halftime against the Portland Trail Blazers. At that stage, the series appeared destined to be levelled, which ...

Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, according to the American Library Association. And efforts to have titles removed have never been more coordinated or politicized. The ALA on ...

Kendrick Lamar has added another milestone to an already iconic career. At the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, the Compton native became the most decorated rapper in Grammy history, surpassing Jay-Z’s long ...

Prego, the pasta sauce company, is getting into hardware with a device that sits on your table and records dinner conversations. No, this isn’t April Fools’. The Connection Keeper is a round puck that ...

David S. McCaffrey, Jr. passed away on April 27, 2026, at the age of 83. Born in 1942 to David and Marie McCaffrey, he grew up in Bloomfield, NJ, attending St. Thomas the Apostle School and St.

He might already be the best Romanian swimmer in history at just 21 years old. David Popovici already has two Olympic medals, including one gold, and he is a four-time world champion. No other ...