David Walliams has been removed from the Waterstones Children's Book Festival following his publisher's decision to drop him over misconduct claims. He strongly denies the allegations. Get the latest updates.
David Walliams has been removed as an ambassador for The Children's Trust following a review. The move comes after his publisher HarperCollins dropped him over allegations of inappropriate behaviour.
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HarperCollins UK has severed ties with children's author David Walliams following allegations of inappropriate behaviour. Walliams strongly denies the claims. Read the full story.
HarperCollins has ended its publishing deal with David Walliams following allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards female staff. The children's author had sold £100m worth of books for the firm.
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A Guardian reader asks why human morality remains primitive despite technological evolution. Explore the philosophical question and share your answer. Submit your thoughts to nq@theguardian.com.
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