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Spook’s fantasy series author Joseph Delaney dies aged 77

Joseph Delaney, author of the Spook’s fantasy book series, has died aged 77, his family has said. He died on August 16 “after an illness, which, in his indomitable style, he kept to himself and his family so he could carry on with writing as much as ...

18 Aug 2022 at 12:18

Penguin killed by fox in zoo enclosure

The oldest penguin at Edinburgh Zoo has died after she was attacked by a fox which broke into her enclosure. Mrs Wolowitz, a Northern Rockhopper, died aged 35 following the incident on Wednesday night. The zoo said the other penguins in the colony ...

12 Aug 2022 at 12:25

The Snowman creator Raymond Briggs dies aged 88

Author and illustrator Raymond Briggs, best known for the 1978 classic The Snowman, has died aged 88. His family said in a statement through his publisher Penguin Random House that Briggs died on Tuesday morning. The Snowman has sold more than 5....

10 Aug 2022 at 11:38

World

Stephen King set to testify in books merger trial

Renowned author Stephen King is set to give evidence at a competition trial over the proposed merger of two publishing giants. King is scheduled to be a witness for the US justice department in Washington, DC, as it bids to block the proposed ...

02 Aug 2022 at 16:33

Toy penguins used to care for chicks named in honour of Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Zookeepers are using toy penguins to help care for several one-month-old chicks, after their parents were unable to look after them. The five Humboldt penguin chicks at ZSL London Zoo have been named after famous people and events from the ...

18 May 2022 at 13:55

World’s oldest Humboldt penguin celebrates 32nd birthday with watermelon cake

What is believed to be the world’s oldest Humboldt penguin has celebrated her 32nd birthday with a watermelon and fish cake. Rosie the penguin was joined in the celebration by her children Twinnie, Webster and Flip Flop, and her first ...

20 Apr 2022 at 21:25

Colin Farrell to reprise Penguin role for Batman spin-off series

The Batman star Colin Farrell is to reprise his role as The Penguin in a new spin-off TV series. The actor will play the DC Comics villain in the limited series for US streaming service HBO Max. He will also serve as an executive ...

10 Mar 2022 at 09:55

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Penguin Classics teams up with Marvel Comics in historic first

Penguin Classics has teamed up with Marvel to publish a series of comic book anthologies. The first three books in the series will feature Black Panther, Captain America and The Amazing Spider-Man and include a foreword by a ...

31 Mar 2022 at 14:25

Staff wanted to watch penguins and run gift shop in Antarctica

The world’s most remote post office is in search of new staff to manage its gift shop, maintain historic artefacts and observe penguins. British charity UK Antarctic Heritage Trust (UKAHT) has advertised for three positions ...

06 Apr 2022 at 12:55

Penguin named after tennis star Raducanu travels to Denmark in search of love

A penguin named after the tennis star Emma Raducanu is to travel from London to Denmark in search of love. Eight-month-old Raducanu, who was named in 2021 after the US Open tennis champion, will be alongside five other ...

14 Feb 2022 at 15:55

World

San Diego Zoo penguin fitted with orthopaedic footwear

A member of the San Diego Zoo’s African penguin colony has been fitted with orthopaedic footwear to help it deal with a degenerative foot condition. The four-year-old penguin named Lucas has lesions on his feet due to ...

30 Aug 2022 at 13:16

Staff at UK’s largest zoo measure 10,000 animals in their annual weigh-in

From weighing wolf spiders to measuring Ming Jung the 4,150kg Asian elephant, staff at the UK’s largest zoo have been carrying out their annual animal assessment. The huge task saw Whipsnade zookeepers gently coax ...

23 Aug 2022 at 19:01

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