Achieving attainable goals is more convincing that proclaiming great visions.It seems that Europe has always been at a turning point. Our current status quo appears ominous because of the financial crisis and the fall of social-democratic governments throughout Europe. But

It is time to ditch the third way and start a renaissance in social-democratic thought.When social democrats write about the future of social democracy, there is often a conspicuous absence of any sense of ownership. People make references to an

Infrastructure is not very sexy. We don't see many column inches devoted to it. No Hollywood blockbusters focus on the struggle for infrastructure, as opposed to struggles for freedom or rights, for example.But it may be infrastructure (e.g., rail, power

Looking at the numbers, Oprah's retirement looks like a huge blow for book publishing. Between 1996 and 2002, almost all of Oprah's Book Club monthly picks of contemporary novels on her show - generally, midlist titles, like Jacqueline Mitchard's The

US actress Susan Sarandon, Rachel Weisz and teen starlet Saoirse Ronan braved a rain-drenched red carpet in London last night for the Royal Film Performance of The Lovely Bones, the latest movie from Peter Jackson. Sadly for the Lord of

China said Google has probably breached copyright laws by scanning Chinese books for its online library and supported writers to "defend their rights", state media reported Tuesday.

The War narrative 'Da' won the top prize from the Jalal Al-e Ahmad Literary Awards, which is Iran's most prestigious and lucrative literary award.

Headline Publishing Group is making some major changes resulting in new hires, promotions and layoffs, Hachette UK CEO Tim Hely Hutchinson announced. The company will be publishing less nonfiction and uniting its marketing, digital and design departments.

Borders UK said that existing customer orders are also being delayed but will be fulfilled.

Sales of non-food products by UK supermarkets are expected to increase by 40pc to £16.2bn over the next five years, as Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's continue to expand into new product categories away from food.

Not since judges of the Whitbread Prize shrugged off accusations of sentimentality to name Ted Hughes as the posthumous winner in 1998 has there been a dead author in line for a major book award.

Total sales at Borders Group continued to sink in the third quarter, though the chain did better on the bottom-line. Revenue fell 12.7% in the quarter ended October 31, to $595.5 million, while the loss form continuing operations was cut

Reporting result for the first time since completing the acquisition of Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, Barnes & Noble Inc. said total revenue rose 4%, to $1.16 billion, with sales from the college stores contributing $65 million to overall revenue.

Catherine Hetherington, the owner of The New Book Shop, as she went back for the first time to see the damage caused by the floods.

In these difficult times there's a little more security in adapting a book than in commissioning an original script," says Liza Marshall, head of drama at Channel 4 and soon to be head of film and TV at Ridley Scott's

A parody of Sarah Palin's book "Going Rogue: An American Life" has been causing huge confusion - forcing Palin's publishers HarperCollins to take out ads to direct buyers to the official version.

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Last week local Euro MP Catherine Bearder visited Countrystyle Group, seeing first-hand how funding from Europe is helping companies in Kent find innovative solutions to waste management.

Lib Dem MEP Sharon Bowles has welcomed the EU's decision to appoint a President of the European Council and a High Representative for Foreign Affairs.