The literary world is in mourning for the poet and author Benjamin Zephaniah, who has died age 65. The Birmingham-born dub poet, best known for collections such as Talking Turkeys, died on Thursday (7 ...

Benjamin Zephaniah, who has died of a brain tumour aged 65, was a writer and dub poet, often intoning his words over a reggae backbeat; he went from the streets of Handsworth to become a treasured ...

Be kind to your turkey this Christmas,” wrote Benjamin Zephaniah in a poem I know he’d be proud to learn made vegetarians out of hundreds of children across the UK. I say “wrote” but really, because ...

British poet and author Benjamin Zephaniah has died after a short illness, according to a post from his family on his official X account. The statement said the 65-year-old was diagnosed with a brain ...

Pioneering British writer and poet Benjamin Zephaniah, who used humour and wit to address political injustices, has died aged 65. The dub poet, known for his works about refugees and healthy eating, ...

Benjamin Zephaniah, who has died of a brain tumour aged 65, was among Britain's most prominent poets. Referred to as the "people's laureate", he was once voted the country's third-favourite poet, ...