Comedian Frankie Boyle pledges the £54,650 he won in libel damages to campaign group Reprieve.

A statue of a footballer by Pablo Picasso goes on display at the National Football Museum in Manchester.

The nephew of Jimmy Savile speaks of his family's "turmoil" over allegations of sexual abuse surrounding the late TV presenter.

A celebration of the work of Nottingham writer Alan Sillitoe is taking place to help raise funds towards his memorial.

One of the most influential composers of the late 20th Century, Germany's Hans Werner Henze has died in Dresden aged 86, his publisher says.

Tributes are being paid to Jo Dunne, a guitarist from Birmingham band Fuzzbox, who has died aged 43.