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Writers, publishers and agents pay tribute to a warm, generous figure, author of more than 50 books ranging from SFF to crime to childrens literature Eric Brown, a prolific, award-winning author who published more than 50 novels, childrens books and short story collections, and who was the Guardians science fiction reviewer for a number of

Irish actor who retired nine years ago after playing villainous king to appear in BBC adaptation of Enid Blytons books The actor Jack Gleeson, who played Joffrey Baratheon in Game of Thrones, will be returning to screens for a role in the BBCs The Famous Five series nine years after announcing he was retiring

Los Angeles city council unanimously bestowed the designation to the 123-year-old site where many movie legends are buried The Hollywood Forever cemetery, the final resting place of stars such as Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney and Burt Reynolds, is now a historic-cultural monument.

The umami-rich byproduct that magically renders from meat during cooking makes for a rich, savoury seasoning that works with all sorts, including popcorn When you make a roast, fry bacon or grill burgers, an umami-rich, nourishing but often wasted ingredient called tallow, lard or schmaltz magically renders from the meat during the cooking. This free

The pyramids of Egypt could be explained as symbolic stairways to the stars, according to a British scientist. And - in a twist that will delight New Age believers in mysterious energies and alien spacecraft - the inspiration for the pyramids might indeed have arrived from outer space, in the form of a meteorite.