Pop singer Robbie Williams begins his first solo tour since 2006, and signals his desperation to regain his crown as the undisputed king of British pop.

Michael Jackson's former concert promoter AEG Live withdraws a $17.5m (£10.9m) insurance claim over the singer's cancelled comeback gigs.

The BBC's Radiophonic Workshop, which created theme tunes and sound effects for programmes including Doctor Who and Blake's 7, is to reopen after 14 years.

US TV network NBC defends its decision not to observe a moment of silence on Tuesday marking the 9/11 anniversary and run a piece on a reality TV star instead.

A man from Stockport is convicted of stalking X Factor winner Joe McElderry and his mother.

Futuristic 3D action movie Dredd becomes the first film carrying an 18 certificate to top the UK and Ireland box office chart since Saw 3D in 2010.

Ofcom awards the first licences to run local TV services in Brighton and Grimsby.

As the 2012 ratings battle between X Factor and Strictly Come Dancing begins, one Strictly boss has questioned how much ratings matter these days.