Award-winning author Brian Aldiss has died aged 92, his family confirmed today.

Aldis was one of Britain's most respected science-fiction writers, author and editor of more than 100 books, including novels, non-fiction and poetry. His 1969 short story Supertoys Last All Summer Long inspired Steven Spielberg's 2001 film AI: Artificial Intelligence.

Announcing the author's death via his Twitter account, his family wrote: "It is with great sadness we announce the death of our beloved father & grandfather. Brian died peacefully at home on his 92nd birthday [August 18]".