A British tourist has drowned while swimming on a family holiday in Italy.
It marked the spellbinding start to the Harry Potter series of best-selling books which took the world by storm.
The family of murdered Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe has received a special medal in his honour.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has challenged his team to concentrate on winning a football match and nothing more when they head to Newcastle for Sunday's Barclays Premier League finale.
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher will bring the curtain down on a 16-year playing career tomorrow but he has not ruled out making a return to the game in a coaching capacity.
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has confirmed he is keen to retain the services of on-loan Liverpool striker Andy Carroll and hopes a deal can be finalised as soon as possible.
Kristen Stewart is apparently dreaming about the "normal family life" she wants with Robert Pattinson.
Monica Bellucci thinks her star sign is one of the reasons she battles feelings of insecurity.
Benedict Cumberbatch still quite can't believe the success he's having in Hollywood.