It is the centenary of the birth of the author Ring of Bright Water, but the private life of the Gavin Maxwell was more complicated than most people realise

Oscar Wilde's fearsome pal is star of the Liverpool Biennial - Mark Hudson wonders why he's still important

Mothballing the British Museum room where Karl Marx wrote 'Das Kapital' would be a great shame

Disney soundtrack goes double platinum, on course to be the bestselling album of the year

Following his conviction for indecent assault, galleries, charities and even his home town are cutting ties with the once-feted entertainer, says Harry Wallop

Forgetting your lines, as John Cleese knows, can make centre stage a lonely place, says Michael Simkins

This investigation into the alleged Berkshire terrorist Samantha Lewthwaite was impressive

This investigation into the alleged Berkshire terrorist Samantha Lewthwaite was impressive

Uncomfortable story of the fraudsters who exploit trust

Sir William Sargent, who co-founded special effects company Framestore, said there was 'no reason' the sector could not hit £140bn by 2024

Joanna Lumley pays tribute to a World War One soldier as part of a major cultural programme taking place across the United Kingdom to mark the centenary of the conflict

Curators at Tokyo's science museum have unveiled their latest exhibition, which is all about toilets

Exclusive: New trailer for Foxcatcher, a dark drama starring Channing Tatum and Steve Carell

Exclusive: The award-winning Irish folk singer performs the old hymnal song Bright Morning Star

Behind the celebrity circus of his marriage to Kim Kardashian, Kanye West is still a brilliant musican, says Neil McCormick

The miners' strike of 1984 proves a gripping topic, says Charles Spencer

British Museum moves the Marbles for blockbuster exhibition on ancient Greece

Coldplay's sold-out show mixed electronic flourishes with anthemic singalongs, says Adam Sweeting

In pictures: Fancy sitting down on a Sherlock Holmes or Paddington Bear?

This exhibition changes everything, says Alastair Smart