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Shed torture trio release by 2011

A trio who imprisoned and tortured a man in the Forest of Dean will be released after serving half their sentences.

Blast victim dies two months on

A woman dies two months after being injured in an explosion at her house near Barnsley.

Flood rescue hero hanged himself

A man who rescued a teenager from last year's floods in Sheffield later took his own life, an inquest hears.

Rhys death inquest adjourned

The inquest into the death of shot schoolboy Rhys Jones is adjourned until criminal proceedings end.

City's film archive goes online

Rare film footage of Liverpool during the early 1900's is being made available online.

Business

IMF members back vote shake-up

The International Monetary Fund's members back plans to redistribute voting power in the organisation.

More losses for US mortgage firm

Countrywide Financial suffers its third consecutive quarterly loss as the US housing downturn deepens.

ITV boss Airey goes back to Five

ITV's programming boss Dawn Airey is leaving the broadcaster to take charge of rival Five.

Governor attacks City risk-taking

The Bank of England governor criticises the management and pay structures of leading City banks.

US shoppers' gloom at 2003 level

US consumer confidence falls to a fresh five-year low, according to a survey by the Conference Board.

Entertainment

ITV boss Airey goes back to Five

ITV's programming boss Dawn Airey is leaving the broadcaster to take charge of rival Five.

Wagner's grandson to stand down

Richard Wagner's grandson Wolfgang announces he is to stand down as director of the Bayreuth opera festival.

Actor Hurt to reprise Crisp role

Actor John Hurt is to play Quentin Crisp again in a sequel to classic TV drama The Naked Civil Servant.

Actor Stamp and wife get divorce

Veteran British actor Terence Stamp is granted a degree nisi from wife Elizabeth O'Rourke.

Coldplay reveal new single

Coldplay say they want to be remembered as a band of quality, not the biggest group in the world as they prepare to release their fourth album.

Sport

Wimbledon increases prize money

The men's and women's champions will both earn £750,000 for victory at Wimbledon 2008.

Kaboul launches attack on Ramos

Tottenham defender Younes Kaboul criticises manager Juande Ramos after falling out of favour at the club.

O'Sullivan level in Liang battle

Ronnie O'Sullivan needs a break of 64 to draw level with Chinese qualifier Liang Wenbo after the first session of their World Championship quarter-final.

ECB chief opposes franchise plans

ECB chairman Giles Clarke is strongly opposed to any plans to merge the 18 first-class counties into a smaller number of "city franchises".

Ancic sends Murray crashing out

British number one Andy Murray loses 6-4 6-4 to Mario Ancic at the Open Sabadell Atlantico in Barcelona.

Technology

Blogger fined for 'menacing' rant

A man who "let off steam" on his blog about police is convicted of posting a menacing message.

Digital inclusion strategy for UK

A strategy to get the last third of unconnected Britons online is being dawn up, says UK minister.

Web 2.0 debates internet's future

Rounding up the week that was Web 2.0 by looking at the main themes and assessing what comes next

Stark warning for internet's future

A leading internet academic warns the future of the internet is at risk from closed and proprietorial systems.

GTA game 'to break sales records'

Video game Grand Theft Auto IV goes on sale worldwide with analysts expecting it to smash sales records.