Greece's ruling coalition fails to agree on restarting state broadcaster ERT, with the "existence of the government" now at threat.

The preservation of London's last surviving grand music hall is secured after it is awarded a grant of £1.85m.

Plans to save £2m by cutting library services in Lincolnshire are criticised by a public services union.

Actor Robert Downey Jr will reprise his role as Iron Man in two forthcoming Avengers sequels.

A Paris court fines French film star Gerard Depardieu 4,000 euros and suspends his driving licence for riding his scooter while drunk.

Punk idols The Clash are to be given an honorary award for their contribution to the music industry at the Silver Clef Awards next week.

A unique day-long celebration of music is taking place in Londonderry on Friday as part of its UK City of Culture programme.

Doctors spent 40 minutes trying to revive the late Sopranos actor James Gandolfini, a hospital spokesman says.