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.

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.

Theatres, galleries and other venues are warned that Arts Council England could drastically reduce the number of organisations it funds if its budget is cut.

Former talk-show host Oprah Winfrey is donating $12m towards a new museum in Washington DC dedicated to African American history.