Mississippi school bans To Kill A Mockingbird because it 'makes people uncomfortable'
School district in Mississippi bans Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic after complaints about its language.
Youths set off fireworks in Yorkshire Tesco
Yorkshire youths set off fireworks inside Tesco branch on Halifax Road in Buttershaw, Yorkshire two nights in a row, leaving one supermarket worker with burns.
Cunning priest catches sexton stealing money from poor after laying clever trap
Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Monaco lays cunning trap to catch sexton suspected of stealing from church's charitable collection box.
Ukip leader Henry Bolton says he could kill a badger with his 'bare hands'
New Ukip leader Henry Bolton said he could kill a badger with his bare hands in an interview with TV station Russia Today.
Woody Allen 'sad' Harvey Weinstein's life is messed up: 'Don't let it lead to a witch hunt'
Woody Allen has broken his silence over the allegations of sexual assault and rape being made against Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein.
Today is your last day to use the old pound coins as 'hundreds of millions' remain unspent
Today marks the last day that old pound coins first brought into circulation in 1983 will be legal tender as the new 12-sided coin takes over.
Richard Branson reveals he had to call an ambulance for the woman he lost his virginity to
Ahead of the release of his new biography Finding My Virginity, billionaire Richard Branson has revealed the awkward time he lost of virginity.
Riot at Walsall boxing event leaves stabbed teenager fighting for life
Two people were stabbed as rioting erupted during the ninth round of a Lightweight Title fight during a night of boxing at Walsall Town Hall.
Why Destiny 2's Lord Shaxx is gaming's greatest multiplayer announcer
Lord Shaxx, who oversees Destiny's competitive Crucible mode, is energetic, encouraging and one of the best video game announcers ever.
Stranger Things season 2 trailer is a fantastic Friday the 13th treat
Eleven returns from the Upside Down as an enormous new threat from the twisted dark dimension threatens a small town in 1980s America, and the whole world.
Emma Thompson says Harvey Weinstein scandal has echoes of Jimmy Savile
British Oscar-winner calls Hollywood producer a "predator" and says the scandal of sex abuse that has engulfed Hollywood has echoes of Jimmy Savile.
Jumanji sequel will tell us what happened to Robin Williams's character
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle will directly address what happened to Williams' lead character from the 1995 children's cult classic.
Call of Duty and Titanfall creators Respawn are working on a secret VR shooter for Oculus
Respawn Entertainment and Oculus announce partnership which will see the Titanfall creators develop a VR combat game for release in 2019.
Mel and Sue's Generation Game return will pay tribute to Sir Bruce Forsyth
BBC announced the classic game show's return earlier this summer, and now it's reported that the show will pay tribute to late former host Sir Bruce Forsyth.
Seth MacFarlane on his Oscars Harvey Weinstein joke: 'It came from a place of loathing and anger'
Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane explains his Harvey Weinstein joke at the 2013 Oscar nominations announcement, saying: 'It came from a place of loathing and anger'.
Oscars academy to address 'repugnant' Harvey Weinstein allegations at emergency meeting
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is to chair an emergency meeting of its board of governors to discuss the scandal engulfing Hollywood.
What Middle-earth: Shadow of War fails to understand about JRR Tolkien's Lord of the Rings
Out now on PS4, Xbox One and PC, Middle-earth: Shadow of War continues Monolith's successful RPG series, but it still clashes with its source material.
Martin Scorsese lays into Hollywood's 'bloodthirsty' obsession with box office figures
Martin Scorsese pens searing essay chastising modern Hollywood for its obsession with money and review-aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes.
Disney cancels Jack and the Beanstalk-inspired movie Gigantic
Gigantic, an original story inspired by Jack and the Beanstalk, has been cancelled by Disney after filmmakers struggled to crack the project.
Tamagotchi is back: Virtual pet phenomenon returning for 20th anniversary
Tamagotchis are making a comeback 20 years on from when they first took the world by storm. The new design is 60% smaller, but otherwise deliberately old school.
Sylvester Stallone to direct Michael B Jordan in Creed 2
Ryan Coogler will not return to direct Creed 2, with Sylvester Stallone announcing he will helm the sequel, set to start filming in 2018.
What Hollywood stars have said about the Harvey Weinstein sex abuse allegations so far
Judi Dench, Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence and George Clooney are among those who have issued statements following revelations regarding Weinstein's misconduct.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi trailer - Five talking points from Porgs to Kylo Ren's redemption
LucasFilm's second trailer for The Last Jedi created many talking points, mostly relating to the continuing stories of young force-users Kylo Ren and Rey.
The Last of Us composer reveals Part 2 won't release until 2019 at the earliest
Award-winning composer Gustavo Santaolalla sheds some light on the time frame for the game's development during an interview.
Honest Trailers YouTube creator Andy Signore sacked following sexual abuse accusations
Andy Signore, who created popular YouTube series Honest Trailers, has been sacked after allegations of sexual harassment and abuse were made against him last week.
Blade Runner 2049 box office flop and failure with women replicates its cult origins
Denis Villenueve's sci-fi sequel has been heaped with praise, but disappointed on its opening weekend and analysts believe a lack of appeal to women may be to blame.
With Fifa 18 and PES 2018 both in top form, the choice has never been clearer
EA and Konami go head-to-head again with two excellent football games, but which comes most recommended?
Batman game includes photo of assassinated Russian ambassador Andrei Karlov
Latest episode of Telltale Games' Batman series includes an in-game shot depicting a crime scene with a body that looks identical to that of assassinated diplomat Andrei Karlov.
Fast and Furious spin-off with The Rock and Jason Statham confirmed amid Tyrese feud
Universal Pictures announces spin-off starring characters Hobbs and Deckard Shaw following well-publicised beef between Tyrese Gibson and The Rock.
Angelina Jolie's Maleficent 2 to be helmed by Pirates of the Caribbean director
Joachim Ronning is in talks with Disney about taking the reins of Maleficent 2, the sequel to Disney's successful, live action Sleeping Beauty prequel.
