A rare first edition of Ian Fleming's first James Bond book, Casino Royale, sells for £19,000 at an auction in South Cerney, Gloucestershire.

A Paris auctioneer postpones a sale of paintings by Picasso that he gave to his chauffeur after a further cache of the artist's works was revealed.

Veteran US broadcaster Larry King presents the final edition of his long-running CNN talk show after 25 years with the cable news channel.

US comedian Jerry Seinfeld is to play a one-off show in the UK next year, his first on these shores since 1998.

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is unveiled as the host of Zor Ka Jhatka, the new Indian version of the obstacle course reality show Wipeout.

Actress Stephanie Cole is set to tread the cobbles of Coronation Street as Roy Cropper's mother, producers announce.

Sir Paul McCartney performs an intimate lunchtime gig at the 100 Club on London's Oxford Street, a historic music venue threatened with closure.

The opening night of a Broadway show featuring music by U2's Bono and The Edge is delayed due to "unforseeable setbacks", producers announce.