Paul Beatty becomes first American to win Booker Prize

The author wins for The Sellout, a satire of US racial politics. IMAGE: Winner of the 2016 Man Booker Prize Paul Beatty poses with his novel The Sellout. Photograph: John Phillips -......

Looking at Carrie Fisher's life in pictures

Carrie Fisher, who made Star Wars character Princess Leia so popular, passed into the ages on December 28. Fisher, who made a mark as a tremendous writer and character actress,......

Don't miss the Superman Returns trivia

Superman Returns has been in the making, and making, and making, for a little over ten years, during which time directors came and went; scriptwriters came, wrote, and were junked. When finally it......

Factbox: English Premier League transfers

Factbox on the 20 Premier League clubs after the transfer window closed (amounts in pounds unless stated) Arsenal: In: Laurent Koscielny (Undisclosed, FC Lorient), Marouane Chamakh (Free,......

Rooney leads United to victory

Wayne Rooney scored twice and Rio Ferdinand grabbed his first goal for Manchester United in a 4-0 rout of Wigan Athletic, which pushed the Old Trafford club up to second in the Premier League on......

Manchester United end Chelsea's unbeaten run

Manchester United beat Chelsea 1-0 on Sunday to end the champions' 40-match unbeaten Premier League run and cut their lead at the top of the table to six points.Midfielder Darren Fletcher scored......

Chelsea go 12 points clear

Striker Eidur Gudjohnsen kept Chelsea on course for their first league title in 50 years with the winner in a scrappy 1-0 victory over 10-man Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday.Gudjohnsen poked......

Arsenal, Chelsea win; Man U held

Arsenal extended their record unbeaten run with a 4-1 win at Norwich City, Chelsea beat Southampton 2-1 but Manchester United needed a stoppage-time equaliser to draw 1-1 with 10-man Blackburn......