‘A hero to millions’: Benjamin Zephaniah remembered by Michael Rosen, Kae Tempest and more

The acclaimed writer and poet for children and adults has died aged 65. Here, leading contemporaries pay tribute

Benjamin Zephaniah, British poet and campaigner, dies aged 65

The dub poet and author of collections including Talking Turkeys has died of a brain tumour

Behind Omid Scobie-gate lies an age-old maxim: always blame the translator

When something goes wrong, the finger is often pointed at us. But our work is more crucial than people know, says translator and author Anna Aslanyan

‘If only Harry were next in line, said a source close to Harry’ – Omid Scobie’s Endgame, digested by John Crace

The book that charts the royal race row has finally made it to British shores. Our parliamentary sketch writer assesses the damage

Arthur Conan Doyle secretly resented his Sherlock Holmes creation, says historian

Author blamed literary success of the fictional detective for his highbrow historical novels ‘lying unread’

Royal book at centre of racism row barely stirs a ripple on London streets

Few rushed to buy the book, despite hype over claims two royals discussed skin colour of Prince Harry and Meghan’s first child

Demand soars for Dutch first editions of book naming UK royals in race row

Copies of book about British monarchy changing hands on resale websites for up to €175

One small slip and Omid Scobie’s Harry and Meghan book goes stratospheric. Imagine his distress

The Sussexes-friendly author swears he never name-checked Charles and Kate. The truth? Look, it’s very hard to nail down, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The royals may easily dismiss Harry and Meghan, but these charges of racism will linger for ever

Look past the sniping and family rivalries, and a new book from biographer Omid Scobie paints a deeply disturbing picture, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

Carol Ann Duffy writes poem paying tribute to England’s female footballers

We See You names pioneers of women’s game as well as Lionesses in ‘team talk’ sonnet

Omid Scobie’s book on royal family pulled from Dutch shelves over ‘error’

Book reportedly revealed who expressed ‘concerns’ about what skin colour Harry and Meghan’s son would have

My Account by Coleen Rooney review – Wagatha, Wayne and red-top feeding frenzies

The footballer’s wife lays bare her journey from Croxteth chippie to modelling Gucci for Vogue – but the most eye-opening passages are fuelled by domesticity, not celebrity

Restaurateur and author Russell Norman dies aged 57

Founder of London restaurants and award-winning author, who was at forefront of ‘small plates’ movement, died after short illness

There’s no right thing to say to people who are grieving, but the worst thing is fearing to speak at all

Learning how to respond sensitively to other people’s bad news is the last piece in the jigsaw of adulthood, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

Personal data stolen in British Library cyber-attack appears for sale online

Ransomware group Rhysida claims responsibility for hack and has posted images from library’s HR files