Very sad news. We have just been informed that John Michell, author of The View Over Atlantis and other major works, and an inspiration to many of us, died this morning at 12.30 a.m. He had been suffering from terminal cancer, so this was not unexpected, but it's still comes as a blow. Our latest issue (on sale Thursday 30 April) features a major tribute to him and his work, but sadly he was unable to read it. RIP

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Updated by: Owen