The Mermaid of Black Conch, a dark love story about a fisherman and a mermaid torn from the sea, has won the Costa Book of the Year award. Trinidadian-born British writer Monique Roffey beat four ...

Renowned Scottish author and artist Alasdair Gray has died, his publisher has confirmed. The 85-year-old was known for novels such as Lanark (1981) and the award-winning Poor Things (1992), which ...