The widow of a British violinist is to receive UK royalty payments for his part on Michael Jackson's Billie Jean for the first time since it was released more than three decades ago.

Four years after his resignation at the height of the phone hacking scandal, Rupert Murdoch's son retakes top job at the European broadcaster.

Ringo Starr's Liverpool birthplace is likely to be saved after years of uncertainty and wrangling.

Paul Kantner, a founding member and singer-guitarist of rock band Jefferson Airplane, dies aged 74.

JK Rowling suggests she may sue for defamation after an MP accuses the Harry Potter author of defending "abusive misogynist trolls" on Twitter.

A judge on one of South Africa's biggest TV talent shows, sacked in a row over racism, is to be reinstated after a court ruled in his favour.

Hundreds of people attend the funeral of former BBC DJ and Crackerjack presenter Ed "Stewpot" Stewart in his hometown.

Former star of Dragons' Den Doug Richard is found not guilty of child sex offences.