BBC Radio 4 announcer and newsreader Rory Morrison has died aged 48 after suffering from a rare form of cancer, the corporation says.

US swimming champion-turned-movie star Esther Williams, known in her heyday as Hollywood's Mermaid, dies in Los Angeles aged 91.

The spirit of Irish singer Bridie Gallagher, who died last year, will make a return to the stage as a collection of her dresses are donated to the Lyric Theatre.

Greece shuts down the radio and TV services of the state broadcaster ERT and suspends all employees as part of its latest austerity measures.

Sir Michael Caine, film producer Lord Puttnam and broadcaster Stephen Fry help celebrate director Lord Attenborough at a charity gala held in his honour.

PR consultant Max Clifford will stand trial on historical charges of indecent assault on 4 March next year, a judge at the Old Bailey rules.

The singer says he "loves America" and has been been living in Nashville, Tennessee, since February.

Greek political parties and unions urge the government to reverse its surprise decision to shut down state broadcaster ERT.