Award-winning Irish writer Christopher Nolan, who had cerebral palsy, has died at the age of 43. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7903419.stm
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe aims to turn around its fortunes by appointing Kath Mainland as chief executive. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7901324.stm
Spanish opera singer Placido Domingo has been awarded the first Birgit Nilsson classical music prize. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7901785.stm
The Pet Shop Boys are working on a ballet featuring “electronics and strings” to be staged at Sadler’s Wells in London, Neil Tennant reveals. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7901677.stm
The critics have their say on comedian Lenny Henry’s stage acting debut as Shakespeare’s tragic hero Othello. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7898827.stm
Debut author Michelle Harrison is named winner of the Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize, with her fairy story The 13 Treasures. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7897877.stm
An early work by Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien is to be published for the first time. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7896968.stm
A man accused of leading a gang on a “terrifying” raid to steal LS Lowry artworks worth £1.7m has a history of violence, a court hears. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/manchester/7897799.stm
As the Barbican in London celebrates the architecture of Le Corbusier, Evan Davis explores how his designs live on. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/today/hi/today/newsid_7894000/7894066.stm
Author Terry Pratchett is knighted by the Queen at Buckingham Palace for services to literature. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7896865.stm
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