Belfast-born author Lucy Caldwell wins the £30,000 Dylan Thomas Prize at a ceremony in Swansea for her second novel.

Eddie Murphy resigns as 2012 Oscar host, one day after his friend Brett Ratner quit as producer after using a derogatory term in public.

Broadcaster and DJ Sir Jimmy Savile is to be buried in a Scarborough cemetery later, wearing one of his trademark tracksuits.

The four acts eliminated in the first X Factor live show will face a public vote to see who gets to replace Frankie Cocozza.

A work by US abstract artist Clyfford Still fetched an artist's record of$61.7m ($38.8m) at Sotheby's, capping a strong week for New York art sales.

Michael Sheen's much-anticipated portrayal of Hamlet is hailed as "triumphant" on the play's opening night at London's Young Vic theatre.

Madonna's manager has said the singer is "very upset" that a demo version of her new song, Give Me All Your Love, was leaked online

Manic Street Preachers win the songwriting prize at the Classic Rock Roll of Honour awards, while the Foo Fighters are named band of the year.