Former BBC director general Mark Thompson has given evidence at an inquiry into Newsnight's shelving of an investigation into Jimmy Savile.

Actor Larry Hagman, who dominated TV schedules in his role as JR Ewing in 1980s soap opera Dallas, has died at the age of 81, his family says.

Conservative MP Nadine Dorries is to meet Chief Whip Sir George Young to discuss her role on reality TV show I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here.

Fabrice Muamba is to guest star on a Christmas edition of Strictly Come Dancing, nine months after he suffered a cardiac arrest during an FA Cup match.