The middle classes are emaciated prisoners of globalised capitalism and a technological revolution with little further need of them. Gerard Howlin on a book that may be an obituary

Satirical comedy show 'Yes, Prime Minister' is to be revived for a new series, nearly a quarter of a century on.

Cadbury is to bring back the Wispa chocolate bar for good after a campaign on social networking websites demanded its return.

Tributes have poured in for ‘‘awesomely gifted comic actor’’ Nigel Hawthorne, who died of a heart attack, aged 72.