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Gathering your thoughts when writing a novel can be a tricky process. Which is why many of the greats made sure their planned their plots beforehand.

BBC London joins the Environment Agency during a crack down on anti-social behaviour on the River Thames.

BBC London joins the Environment Agency during a crack down on anti-social behaviour on the River Thames.

England lose four late wickets as they close day three of the first Test at Lord's on 180-6, leading New Zealand by 205.

England lose four late wickets as they close day three of the first Test at Lord's on 180-6, leading New Zealand by 205.

Wiltshire Police name the two female victims of what they call an "horrific incident", which also left three men seriously injured.

Wiltshire Police name the two female victims of what they call an "horrific incident", which also left three men seriously injured.

Torrential downpours across the north of the country left motorists stranded on rural roads in Durham and forced council workers to close a flooded dual carriageway in Newcastle.

The sleek 3,200-square-foot, four-bedroom duplex at 530 East 72nd Street, which Andy Warhol dubbed the 'glittering grotto in the sky,' was sold nine months after it hit the market with a price tag of $7.7million.

Wade Robson, 30, is approaching Michael Jackson's former maid Blanca Francia to re-testify claims that she saw the pop star in a shower with Robson when he was eight. Jackson's estate deny all Robson's claims and say Robson's case is 'pathetic'.

Demonstrators have marched through London before handing letters of protest at changes to the NHS to 10 Downing Street.

Demonstrators angry at changes to the NHS march through London before delivering letters of protest to No 10.

A great-great-grandmother celebrates her 99th birthday by abseiling from the top of an 11-storey building.

Market research company, eMarketer, claims that of Facebook's one billion users at least 100 million are pets, brands and companies.

Josh Charnley, Pat Richards and Sam Tomkins score hat-tricks as top-of-the-table Wigan Warriors hammer London Broncos.

A gala is held in the Denbighshire town of Rhyl to mark the 50th anniversary of a purpose-built theatre for children.

The book contains Rowling's handwritten thoughts and commentary about the book and the film adaptation and includes 22 illustrations of its scenes and characters.

A gala is being held in Denbighshire to mark the 50th anniversary of Rhyl's Little Theatre, which was purpose-built theatre for children.

Chloe Johnson (pictured) from Forest Hill, south London, died yesterday in the pool at the Coral Sea Waterworld hotel in Sharm el-Sheikh.

Many of Education Secretary Michael Gove's reforms are 'not in the best interests of children', according to delegates at the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) conference in Birmingham.