The BBC halts radio news services provided to Sri Lanka's state broadcaster because of 'continued interruption and interference' in its programming.

Walk On By singer Dionne Warwick files for bankruptcy in the US after amounting debts of almost $10 million (£6.6 million) in taxes.

About 20 to 30 journalists' jobs are expected to go at the Scotsman and Scotland on Sunday titles, as the Edinburgh-based publisher cuts costs.

Singer Sandie Shaw criticises the music industry for favouring public school musicians, saying finance is "the biggest barrier for emerging artists".

Parts of a historic stretch of the Berlin Wall marked for property development are removed amid heavy police presence despite angry protests.

Readers of the British tabloid, The Sun are to be charged for online access to the newspaper later this year.

BBC One's Question Time is also to be broadcast on BBC Radio 5 live, as the network puts an "increased emphasis on its news and political output".

The BBC's handling of complaints from a journalist who is thought to have killed himself was "not good enough", an inquiry finds.