The Spice Girls, Take That and George Michael are among the performers at a star-studded ceremony to mark the end of the Olympic Games in London.

Culture ministers and leading commentators from 40 countries are gathering in Edinburgh for a major cultural summit.

The band closes a series of concerts in London's Hyde Park for the Olympics as the closing ceremony takes place.

The R&B singer cancels several shows across Europe, including appearances at V Festival and support slots for Coldplay.

Actress Letitia Dean defends EastEnders' decision to let her return to the soap's storyline.

This December's X Factor final is to be staged outside London for the first time as it heads to Manchester.

Action film The Bourne Legacy tops the North American box office, knocking The Dark Knight Rises off the number one spot.

The closing ceremony of the London Olympics, which featured music stars from The Who to The Spice Girls, is broadly welcomed by the world's critics.