Alexander Walker

Alexander Walker, the film critic for the London Evening Standard for more than 43 years, died suddenly today, aged 73

Standard’s veteran film critic dies

Alexander Walker, the London Evening Standard's film critic for more than four decades and known for his vocal support of stricter censorship, died today at 73

Rowling in global Harry Potter webcast

8.30am: JK Rowling is to give a live reading of her feverishly anticipated fifth Harry Potter novel on the internet later this month. By John Plunkett.

McGregor blasts Heat ‘intrusion’

2pm: Trainspotting star Ewan McGregor has launched an extraordinary four letter tirade against Heat magazine for its treatment of celebrities. By Julia Day.

Online joy as Slate chalks up a profit

One of the pioneers of online publishing, Slate magazine, can claim another online publishing breakthrough: it has actually made a profit. By Duncan Campbell.

Harry Potter is wizard for tourism

Even JK Rowling might have doubted Harry Potter's ability to pull off his latest and greatest achievement: rescuing England's ailing tourist industry from the demons of foot and mouth. By Gwyn Topham.

Zeta Jones wins high court battle

Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas have won their landmark action against Hello! magazine, which published sneak photographs of their wedding even though arch-rival OK! had bought the exclusive rights to the pictures. By Ciar Byrne.

Connery raises Indy’s profile

Sir Sean Connery is bringing a touch of glamour to the publisher of the Independent and Independent on Sunday by joining its executive board.

BBC rethinks web chat rules after Celebdaq leak

The BBC is reviewing its editorial controls on its Celebdaq website after it named a footballer who had taken out an injunction preventing publication of a kiss-and-tell story. By Jason Deans.

Football’s Mr X named by BBC

The footballer at the centre of a kiss-and-tell story has been named on a BBC website despite a high court injunction banning his identification. By Jason Deans.

Reed Elsevier trades up online

Publishing group Reed Elsevier has claimed the unlikely title of the world's third largest internet company by revenue, reports John Cassy.

Hello! owner sorry for pictures upset

The millionaire Spanish owner of Hello! magazine yesterday said he was sorry for the upset caused to Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas after he published unauthorised pictures of their lavish wedding. By Matt Wells.

Celebrity haunt ordered to clamp down on drugs

Members of London's exclusive celebrity haunt, Soho House, are to have their handbags searched and trips to the toilet monitored under new rules to stop recreational drug binges. By Angelique Chrisafis.