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| Former Atomic Kitten pop star Kerry Katona is declared bankrupt at the High Court after failing to meet a tax bill. |
| Ex-Kitten Katona is made bankrupt |
| Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty wishes TV star Jade Goody well after being diagnosed with cervical cancer. |
| Shetty: India wishes Goody well |
| A children's book by Dame Jacqueline Wilson is to be altered after parents complain it contains offensive language. |
| Swearing removed from kids' book |
| The BBC has commissioned a new game show based on the US hit Wipeout. |
| Obstacle show heading to BBC One |
| Tickets for Oasis' forthcoming UK arena tour sell out within an hour of going on sale on Wednesday morning. |
| Oasis tour sells out within hour |
| Sebastian Faulks' James Bond novel, Devil May Care, will not be adapted for the big screen, the makers of the 007 films say. |
| No plans to film latest Bond book |
| I'd Do Anything winner Jodie Prenger to make her West End debut in Les Miserables in preparation for her role as Nancy in Oliver! |
| Nancy winner to appear in Les Mis |
| A new purpose-built home for the Rambert Dance Company on London's South Bank is approved. |
| New dance company home approved |
| Matt Damon becomes a father for the second time after his wife gives birth to a baby girl, Gia Zavala. |
| New baby daughter for Matt Damon |
| Rock band The Police have written some of the most misheard pop lyrics of all time, according to a poll. |
| Is Bono really singing about 'Shamu the mysterious whale'? |
| How to avoid being stung when buying gig tickets online |
| Ticket agony |
| Dorian Gray is biggest festival dance show ever |
| Moving portrait |
| Should children's books have age ratings? |
| Head to head |
| Did the Banana Splits inspire Bob Marley? |
| Woy yo yo |
| The strange and bizarre at London's newest 'museum' |
| Fact or fiction? |
| Been to a festival? Going to a festival? Tell us all about it |
| Summer sounds |
| The nominees for the top comedy award at the Edinburgh Festival have been revealed. |
| Fringe comedy shortlist unveiled |
| A plan to label children's books with film-style age bands causes a stir in the literary world. |
| Concern over book age ratings |
| A retired US lawyer faces up to 10 years in jail after being found guilty of possessing six stolen French expressionist paintings. |
| US lawyer guilty over stolen art |
| Enid Blyton is the UK's best-loved writer, according to a survey conducted for the Costa Book Awards. |
| Blyton voted 'most loved writer' |