News from the BBC

'No justification' for Brand show

Lewd calls from Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross to actor Andrew Sachs had "no editorial justification", the BBC Trust says.

Brown rejects June election talk

Gordon Brown dismisses talk of a summer general election telling the BBC he is "100% focused" on the economy.

VAT fraudster must pay back £26m

A man jailed for his part in a multi-million pound VAT fraud is told to sell his assets to repay £26m to the government.

Darling 'cannot avoid tax rises'

Alistair Darling may be forced to set out future taxes rises to pay for a short-term boost to the economy, the BBC understands.

Citigroup plunges on uncertainty

Shares in Citigroup, one of the biggest banks in the US, fall amid continued uncertainty about the firm's future.