After 85 years in the fame game, the world’s most famous mouse has had a makeover. Laura Davis charts the changing face of Disney’s leading man

The latest Google Doodle celebrates the summer solstice, the longest day of the year.

The perky, fun-loving and wholesome Peppa Pig appeared to be acting rather out of character when she told visitors to her Facebook page to "go to hell".

A Ukip county councillor has resigned over sharing offensive material about Muslims on his Facebook page.

Comedy star Caroline Aherne is to be among the cast of voices for a new animated children's series for the BBC.

Ivorian's passion for the game, if not his consistency, pleases the Arsenal manager

The Boxer is Jean-Paul Sartre; the Goalkeeper is Albert Camus; and this book is a philosophical-cum-literary biography of their friendship and rivalry.

New solution to energy problem could mean the country is self-sufficient in gas for 100 years

The number one paid mobile app of all time launches spin-off animation

The Independent’s Dave Brown has been named Cartoonist of the Year. His rival, Martin Rowson, pays tribute

The Independent’s Dave Brown last night won Cartoonist of the Year at the Society of Editors’ UK Press Awards.

Peppa Pig's conquest of the world took another step forward as the company behind the British children's cartoon character reached a deal to launch the brand in Russia.

The parents of a five-year-old boy who spent £1,700 of their money on iTunes have received a full refund from Apple.

Distributing hit movies including Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained helped Entertainment One to lift group revenues by 11 per cent on a like-for-like basis.