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Olympic ceremony ‘Wonder’ theme
Europe’s largest bell will ring to start a £27m Olympic opening ceremony inspired by Shakespeare and featuring NHS nurses and 900 local pupils.

War Horse film boosts book sales
Michael Morpurgo’s novel War Horse has now sold more copies in the UK in a fortnight than it did worldwide in 25 years.

Hurt to get lifetime Bafta prize
Veteran actor John Hurt will receive the outstanding contribution to cinema award at the Baftas next month, it is announced.

Winslet to receive Cesar honour
British actress Kate Winslet is to receive an honorary Cesar Award and drama Poliss is nominated for 13 prizes at France’s equivalent of the Oscars.

BBC planning for Thompson’s exit
The BBC says it is engaged in “sensible succession planning” to replace director general Mark Thompson, following speculation about his departure.

Spotify boycotts ‘alienate fans’
Artists who withhold their albums from streaming services such as Spotify are in danger of antagonising their fans, an executive from record label Universal says.

Walliams writing autobiography
The Britain’s Got Talent judge reveals he is writing his life story and will call it Camp David.

Composer Clare Fischer dies at 83
Grammy-winning US jazz composer, arranger and pianist Clare Fischer has died at the age of 83.

NY Times overtaken by Mail Online
The Mail Online overtakes the New York Times website as the most visited newspaper site on the web, according to new data.

Spider-Man designer Ishioka dies
Oscar-winning costume designer Eiko Ishioka, whose designs were worn by Broadway actors and movie stars, dies of pancreatic cancer, aged 73.