Comedy legend Milligan dies
Author and comic Spike Milligan, famed for his work on The Goon Show, dies aged 83 at his home in Sussex.

Youth cleared of Damilola murder
A 17-year-old youth is cleared of the murder of Damilola Taylor after a judge throws out the evidence of the prosecution's key witness.

Attackers set Indian train ablaze
At least 55 people are killed in an attack on a train carrying right-wing Hindu activists returning from the disputed holy site of Ayodhya.

Lords back cloning research
A House of Lords select committee says UK scientists can create human embryo clones for research under strict guidelines.

Greenspan cautious on US economy
The influential chairman of the Federal Reserve says that the US economy is on the mend, but says the recovery could be slower than normal.

Comedy legend Milligan dies
Author and comic Spike Milligan, famed for his work on The Goon Show, dies aged 83 at his home in Sussex.

ITV Digital in crisis, owners say
Carlton and Granada admit their ITV Digital venture is in urgent need of restructuring and say they have called off merger talks.

U2 aim for Grammys glory
Irish band U2 lead the race for awards at the Grammys on Wednesday night with eight nominations, including best album and song.

Survivor returns to ITV
ITV will start a second series of reality TV show Survivor in March - and the network is hoping for better ratings this time.

MacGregor bids farewell to Today
Broadcaster Sue MacGregor says an emotional goodbye to BBC Radio 4's Today programme after nearly 18 years on the show.

West Wing creator attacks Bush
Aaron Sorkin says the US should stop pretending President Bush is brave but his right to make the comments is defended by his bosses.

Awards nod revives Brass Eye row
The row over controversial TV show Brass Eye is reignited by its nomination for a Royal Television Society comedy award.

Death Row legal battle
One of the biggest hip hop record companies in the US, Death Row, is at the centre of a legal battle over profits.

Johnson's appeal date set
England captain Martin Johnson's appeal hearing will take place at Twickenham next Tuesday.

Arsenal's Leverkusen test
Arsenal face a buoyant Bayer Leverkusen side - plus a look at the other Champions League ties.

Racing gets doping all-clear
The Jockey Club reveals that all blood samples taken from horses on Tuesday tested negative for EPO.

Houllier's Liverpool pride
Liverpool's recovering boss Gerard Houllier tells his players he is delighted with their Champions League efforts.

Ferguson signs new deal
Man Utd's manager Sir Alex Ferguson puts pen to paper on a new three-year contract.

Jefferies in the frame at Killie
Former Hearts boss Jim Jefferies says he would relish the prospect of taking over as boss of Kilmarnock.

Soccer violence declining say fans
A quarter of football fans have experienced hooliganism at matches but they think it is becoming less of a problem, a survey finds.

Wales shuffle the pack
Forwards Iestyn Thomas and Ian Gough come in to the Wales side for Saturday's Six Nations match against Italy.