Publishing This article is more than 9 years oldWorld's richest authors list joined by Veronica Roth, Gillian Flynn and John GreenThis article is more than 9 years oldThree new names added to highest earners' ranking, topped as ever by runaway bestseller James PattersonNovelist Veronica Roth, just 26 years old, earned $17m (£10.5m) last year thanks to her dystopian young adult trilogy Divergent, making her one of the richest authors in the world, according to Forbes. Read More...
Islam This article is more than 8 years oldChess forbidden in Islam, rules Saudi mufti, but issue not black and whiteThis article is more than 8 years oldGame likely to take on status of minor vices such as music after Sheikh Abdulaziz al-Sheikh says it encourages gambling
Saudi Arabia’s grand mufti has ruled that chess is forbidden in Islam, saying it encourages gambling and is a waste of time.
Sheikh Abdulaziz al-Sheikh was answering a question on a television show in which he issues fatwas in response to viewers’ queries on everyday religious matters. Read More...
UK news This article is more than 9 years oldJury gives open verdict on teenager who died after 'relationship with star'This article is more than 9 years oldInquest jury raises concerns about care of Ben Cowburn, who told police he was pressured into 'sexual things' with unnamed manThere were "shortcomings" in the care given to a teenager who died in a psychiatric unit after allegedly being pressured by a male celebrity into sexual activity, an inquest jury has concluded. Read More...
