Gilbert and Sullivan in record deal

4:10pm Monday 6th October 2008

A record label said that it has signed a deal for "the first major release of Gilbert and Sullivan in 25 years".

Evel Knievel 'intended to sue FBI'

4:10pm Monday 6th October 2008

US stunt rider Evel Knievel objected to a 1970s FBI investigation into whether he was involved in a string of beatings, documents revealed.

Pink beats Oasis to number one spot

4:10pm Monday 6th October 2008

American pop singer Pink emerged victorious over British rockers Oasis by claiming a number one single, the Official UK Charts Company said.

Wendy Richard 'is dying of cancer'

4:10pm Monday 6th October 2008

Former EastEnders star Wendy Richard is dying of cancer and will marry her long-term partner before she dies, according to the Sunday Express.

Bond actor recovers from operation

4:10pm Monday 6th October 2008

Daniel Craig has been sporting a sling - but his injury was not caused on the set of the latest Bond film.

Hirst donates sketches for auction

4:10pm Monday 6th October 2008

Controversial artist Damien Hirst has donated three sketches to a charity auction.

Coldplay celebrate Q Awards double

4:10pm Monday 6th October 2008

Coldplay were the big winners at the Q Awards.

Chef Rhodes fried by dancing judges

4:10pm Monday 6th October 2008

Celebrity chef Gary Rhodes was fried by the judges as he became the latest contestant voted off the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing.

Glastonbury chiefs hail early sales

4:10pm Monday 6th October 2008

Glastonbury Festival organisers said they were 'pretty chuffed' after half the tickets for next year's event were sold or reserved, eight months in advance.

Playboy Mansion surreal, says Anna

4:10pm Monday 6th October 2008

Actress Anna Faris says it was "completely surreal" filming in Hugh Hefner's Playboy Mansion for her new movie, The House Bunny.

Major review amid police race row

Updated 10:13pm Monday 6th October 2008

Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has announced a nationwide assessment of how ethnic minorities are treated by the police as the race row surrounding the Metropolitan force continues.

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