James Bond star Daniel Craig declares the royal world premiere of new 007 film Skyfall as his "biggest and the best".

An inquiry is to begin into the culture and practices at the BBC during the years of alleged sexual abuse by Jimmy Savile.

Comedian Billy Connolly is being honoured with a lifetime achievement award by Bafta Scotland.

Cleaners and maintenance workers at the British Museum are on strike in a row over the privatisation of their work.

Ben Affleck's Argo claims the number one spot on the North American box office chart, three weeks after its release.

Publisher Pearson says it has agreed a deal with German media group Bertelsmann to combine their Penguin and Random House businesses.

Hit shows such as Evita and the Lion King, and New York film premieres, are on hold as the city comes to a standstill in preparation for Hurricane Sandy.

The River, the hotly anticipated follow-up to Jez Butterworth's smash hit play Jerusalem, receives rave reviews from UK theatre critics.