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Amazon paid less UK tax last year Accounts show that Amazon paid less tax in the UK in 2015 than a year earlier despite rising UK sales and a change to its accounting methods following the introduction of the so-called Google Tax, The Bookseller can reveal.

Hancock takes on culture post as Vaizey exits Matt Hancock, MP for West Suffolk, has replaced Ed Vaizey as culture minister.

Tributes paid to Helen Bailey following partner's murder charge The partner of children's author Helen Bailey has been charged with her murder and is to appear before St Albans Crown Court.

Julian Loose joins YUPL after Faber Former Faber publisher Julian Loose is to join Yale University Press, London, as editorial director for trade and academic in October.

WH Smith Travel to pass on VAT savings WH Smith Travel will now pass on tax savings to non-EU bound customers shopping in its airport branches. The "new approach" follows an investigation that revealed it had been pocketing millions of VAT paid on duty free purchases.

Emoji story series from PRH Children's Penguin Random House (PRH) Children’s is creating a series of books based on popular emojis, including one based on the poo symbol.

Ron Johns' Mabecron Books wins award A title from bookseller Ron John's publishing company Mabecron Books has been awarded a 2016 Holyer an Gof Publishers' award for books published about Cornwall or in Cornish.

Tangerine Press seeks to sow seeds for six-strong annual list London-based press and book binder Tangerine Press is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, with founder and sole member of staff Michael Curran still committed to producing unique, limited edition books with writers he admires.

Norwegian Wood Activity Book to MacLehose Press MacLehose Press is publishing The Norwegian Wood Activity Book, with text by Lars Mytting and illustrations by Adam Doughty, for publication in November 2016.

RNA to award agent and publisher of the year The Romantic Novelists’ Association has added two new categories to its industry awards: Agent of the Year and Publisher of the Year.

Fisher takes on policy role at IPG Richard Fisher, former managing director of academic publishing at Cambridge University, is to take on a new policy role with the Independent Publishers Guild (IPG).

Vintage scoops debut Mermaid novel in 10-way auction Vintage has acquired debut novel The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar following a 10-publisher auction.