A traditionalist Anglican group has warned the issue of homosexuality could split the Church of England the way the Episcopal Church has done in the US.

The Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans will be launched in the UK on Monday.

By Caroline Briggs
BBC News entertainment reporter, O2 Arena

Madonna kicked-off her revamped Sticky And Sweet tour at London's O2 Arena with a tribute to Michael Jackson.

Jackson, who died last week, was due to perform a series of 50 farewell concerts at the venue from 13 July.

By Laura Trevelyan
BBC News, Bangkok

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has just returned from Burma, where the ruling general, Than Shwe, refused to allow him to meet jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

By Mike Baker

This week's government White Paper, 21st Century Schools, may mark a watershed in government policy for schools in England.

For the past 30 years there has been a steady push towards greater central government control over what is taught and tested in schools.

Nearly two thirds of UK adults risk their health through insufficient exercise, a survey shows.

The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy polled 2,084 adults, and found 63% admitted to not taking enough exercise.

Lack of exercise and unhealthy living has been linked to greater risk of life threatening illnesses such as cancer, heart disease and stroke.

Music entrepreneur Allen Klein, blamed by many for contributing to the demise of The Beatles, has died in New York at 77 after suffering from Alzheimer's.

In a career spanning five decades, Klein earned a reputation as a ruthless operator, extracting lucrative deals from labels for his clients.

The African Union's (AU) decision not to help arrest Sudan's president will not affect the International Criminal Court's work, its prosecutor says.

Luis Moreno Ocampo told the BBC Omar al-Bashir was still a wanted man and that it was up to each African state to decide whether to arrest him.

Ousted President Manuel Zelaya has vowed to return to Honduras on Sunday, despite being threatened with arrest.

In a speech on the regional TV channel, Telesur, Mr Zelaya said he would arrive along with several other presidents.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown could face a fresh backbench revolt over his 2007 decision to scrap the 10p bottom rate of income tax.

A group of Labour MPs - led by Frank Field and Greg Pope - are threatening to block this year's entire Budget in a vote in the Commons on Tuesday.

They say their amendment is also being supported by Tory leader David Cameron and the Liberal Democrats.

UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown says new sanctions may be imposed on Burma's regime after it snubbed visiting UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

Mr Ban expressed "deep disappointment" after Burma's top general rejected his request to meet with detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.