A 1949 painting of a football match, by LS Lowry, is expected to fetch between £3.5m and £4.5m at auction in May.

BBC Radio 2 DJ Chris Evans and comedian David Walliams join forces with the Hay Festival to inspire children under 13 to write stories.

Former GMTV presenter Emma Crosby is to anchor the daily 1900 bulletin on Five news, replacing Natasha Kaplinsky.

Pop composers Neil Sedaka and Don Black launch a songwriting contest to find a new rock 'n' roll track for musical Dreamboats and Petticoats.

A portrait of the muse who transformed painter Pablo Picasso's life and art is to go under the hammer at Sotheby's in London next week.

Presenter Jo Whiley is to leave BBC Radio 1 for Radio 2 in April as Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie join 6 Music.

Comedian Ricky Gervais has been "asked to consider" hosting the Golden Globes for a third year, his spokeswoman tells the BBC.

Mexico's ambassador in London complains to the BBC over "offensive, xenophobic and humiliating" comments made about his country on Top Gear.