Charlotte Bronte bicentenary: The authors and books she inspired
Many spin-off books mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of one of our best-loved novelists.
Shakespeare 400th anniversary: Best new books celebrating England's greatest playwright
The finest of the huge range of volumes about the poet and playwright's impact on our cultural life.
Thomas Piketty's 'Chronicles: On Our Troubled Times' highlights criticisms of the EU and its ineffectual institutions
Piketty's first book, Capital, discussed rising inequality, the follow-up exposes the flaws of the European Union.
Black holes, solar storms, deciphering DNA and immortality: the best new science books
The best new science books on everything from detecting gravitational waves to an enzyme offering immortality.
Chinese activist's family members detained over letter calling for resignation of president
Wen Yunchao claims authorities in China trying to divert attention away from problems of economic slowdown.
Mystery over father's death in Tunisian swimming pool after body returned to UK with brain missing
Andrew Grigg was on holiday in 2012 when he is believed to have drowned in a hotel swimming pool.
Anger over timing of government's announcement of billion-pound-plus Land Registry sale plan
As well as the timing of the announcment, the Labour party is taking issue with the details of the plan itself.
Easter 2016: Proud owners show off world's oldest hot cross bun, allegedly dating from 1807
The bun was baked in Essex on Good Friday 209 years ago, according to Andrew Munson and his wife Dot.
Brussels attack: False hopes raised by US State Department officials over missing New York couple
Justin Shults' brother expresses 'disgust' after being misinformed Justin and wife Stephanie had been found.
Belgium confirms it will resume F-16 airstrikes on Isis in the wake of Brussels attacks
Missions to take place under umbrella of the US-led coalition against Islamic State, said prime minister.
Woolworths apologises after burns victim is 'treated like a criminal' by a security guard
Sydney woman says she was yelled at for wearing a medical compression mask in the store.
Fire halts Good Morning Britain broadcast at ITV studios just before programme due to go live
London Fire Brigade puts out the blaze, which started in a post room. No casualties were reported.
Easter reads: 5 top paperbacks to pick for the long weekend
A top 5 which covers much ground, from Paul Theroux's drives through the Deep South to Hitler's Berlin bunker.
Books: The latest tomes on the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin ahead of the centenary
The anniversary of 1916's heroic and bloody rebellion in Ireland has prompted a flood of new volumes.
New Books: Eileen, by Ottessa Moshfegh - a disturbing noir thriller destined for classic status
Moshfegh's outstanding debut novel bears comparison with the works of Patricia Highsmith and Jim Thompson.
Travel books: Getaway inspiration ranging from the Zambian bush to British piers
Check out the best new travel writing with our top-five round up.
Women and history: Why are female historical writers a minority of the best-selling authors?
Despite high profile authors like Mary Beard, historical non-fiction continues to be dominated by men
The best crime fiction out now, from 1950s Dublin with Benjamin Black to Nordic noir
Everything from an Irish pathologist to Scandi police procedurals – let IB Times cuff you up and book you in
David Litvinoff: The man who mixed high art and low crime in the 60s' rock 'n' roll underground
David Litvinoff was a charismatic figure who linked London's counterculture to dark worlds.
New literary festival to launch in London this month for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic writers
Bare Lit will showcase a host of BAME talent amid claims of marginalisation by the literary establishment
Paperbacks to pick up now: everything from memory loss to Dark Ages myth
Choices range from Kazuo Ishiguro's Dark Ages myth right through to Sarah Hopera's battle with alcoholism.
Who are the new warlords undermining society in Latin America and the Caribbean? Ioan Grillo's new book investigates
Violence and torture to rival Islamic State is now a feature of daily life for many countries.
The mindfulness craze rolls on with Ruby Wax as its latest champion - but does it really work?
IBTimes UK's literary tour of the therapy and lifestyle trend of mindfulness questions how effective it is.
Must-read female authors of 2016: from Annie Proulx to Kate Tempest
2016 is the year of the female writer, from the return of Annie Proulx to Kate Tempest's debut novel.
Somali Al-Qaeda ally Al-Shabab using Donald Trump's Muslim ban call in propaganda film
Video follows Clinton's assertion that Trump's inflammatory rhetoric made him 'Islamic State's best recruiter'
Number of cyclists prosecuted for ignoring road signs more than double in four years
Convictions rose from 52 to 125 in 2014, while hundreds of cyclists were found guilty of other offences
Fifth man working for Hong Kong publisher critical of Chinese government is missing
Lee Bo, chief editor at Sage Communications, which produces controversial political books, has disappeared
John Bercow accused of hiding details of MPs' and peers' alcohol abuse
Commons' Speaker of the House used a clause in the Freedom of Information Act to avoid disclosure.
Flammable cladding may have helped New Year's Eve fire spread through Dubai skyscraper
Speed blaze took hold is to be investigated as questions raised over potential use of panels banned in UK
France to set up £1m camp for 3,000 migrants near Dunkirk ferry terminal
Some say the facility could become a 'second Sangatte' and it will be magnet for migrants
