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EC 'will allow VAT on e-books to be lowered' An European Commission ‘Action Plan’ on VAT will include plans to allow countries to lower the VAT on e-books, The Bookseller understands.

Inchcoombe made chief publishing officer at Springer Nature Steven Inchcoombe, previously managing director of Nature Research Group, has been appointed to the newly created role of chief publishing officer for Springer Nature.

Bertelsmann 'eyes 70-75% stake in PRH' Bertelsmann chief executive Thomas Rabe has said he would "feel comfortable" owning between 70-75% of Penguin Random House in the future.

Walliams 'cautionary tales' out from HCCB in May HarperCollins Children’s Books will this May publish a new book by David Walliams, entitled The World’s Worst Children.

Wicks relights as Lean in 15 lunges back into the top spot Joe Wicks has bounced back up the Official UK Top 50, as Lean in 15 (Bluebird) reclaimed the number one spot for a ninth non-consecutive week.

Authors to receive payouts following PLR miscalculation More than 20,000 authors are to receive a share of the £264,000 payout from libraries body Public Lending Right following an error in the calculation of PLR annual figures.

Everyman Wodehouse Prize shortlist for 'funniest novel' revealed Titles from Penguin Random House, Oneworld, Bloomsbury and Transworld are in contention for the 2016 Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize which honours the funniest novel of the year.

Bobby Charlton's World Cup Story to Yellow Jersey Yellow Jersey Press is to publish Sir Bobby Charlton's account of "England's greatest sporting achievement" - the 1966 Football World Cup.

Marosevic appointed co-publisher at Daunt Books Zeljka Marosevic is to join the publishing team at Daunt Books as co-publisher alongside Karen Maine.

Investigations co-presenter pens Parliament probe for Hodder Hodder & Stoughton has acquired Parliament Ltd: A Journey to the Dark Heart of British Politics, the first book by award-winning journalist Martin Williams.

Fellowes, Niffenegger and Archer to attend LBF Authors including Julian Fellowes, Audrey Niffenegger and Jeffrey Archer will makes appearances as part of the “glittering” line-up for London Book Fair this year.

Springer Nature to expand content sharing to all journals Springer Nature is to expand its nature.com content sharing initiative to its entire journals portfolio.