Two of sculptor Antony Gormley's iron men on Crosby beach in Merseyside are given a multi-coloured cover-up by a guerrilla knitwear artist.

Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt defends his handling of News Corp's attempt to take over broadcaster BSkyB as he gives evidence to the Leveson Inquiry.

Sir Elton John helps his musical version of Billy Elliot celebrate seven years in the West End, a week on from being treated for pneumonia.

A private funeral for the late Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb will take place next week, with a public memorial service planned for later in the year.

Italian architect Renzo Piano, who is behind London's Shard skyscraper, will co-design the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.

UK digital music revenue overtakes sales of physical formats such as CDs for the first time.

A former nanny is suing the Basic Instinct star for harassment and unfair dismissal, but Stone calls the claims 'absurd'.

A record number of shows are to be staged at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe, despite a clash with the London Olympics.