Tears as Hylton exits X Factor
Rachel Hylton
Rachel Hylton broke down in tears as she hit out at negative media coverage for marring her X Factor experience.
The 26-year-old soul singer said she felt "numb" about being kicked off after a sing-off with boyband JLS.
The former drug addict said: "I think it didn't matter about my performance. Bottom line is I feel I've been judged on my past the whole way through this competition. I wasn't given a chance."
The mother-of-five, from London, burst into tears as she blamed the media for victimising her by digging up her criminal past, which had led to three of her children being taken into care.
"I know I've taken drugs, I know I've committed crimes and I am sorry.
"I've lost three kids. My oldest son is 13 and I don't even know what his favourite colour is, that's... not something I'm proud of."
Beyonce has the X Factor
R&B star Beyonce has knocked the X Factor charity single off the No 1 spot in this week's charts.
Her single If I Were A Boy climbed from third to be the week's bestseller, while Hero - released to raise money for servicemen and women injured in the line of duty - was at No 2.
Leona Lewis shot up to the No 1 album spot from No 137 with Spirit, following the release of its deluxe edition.
Sergeant: Strictly fantastic!
John Sergeant said his time on Strictly Come Dancing was "strictly fantastic".
The journalist, who quit this week over fears he may win the competition thanks to public support despite a drubbing by the judges, returned for one last dance with partner Kristina Rihanoff.
Sergeant, 64, told host Bruce Forsyth: "I've had an absolutely marvellous time. It's been strictly fantastic." He said he "certainly wasn't pushed".
Tickets rush for Jackson
The most exclusive ticket in London is for Court 73 at the High Court, where Michael Jackson will appear in person on Monday.
The superstar will enter the witness box to defend allegations that he owes an Arab sheikh £4.7m.
Court authorities have issued a limited number of passes to get into the court. "Admission into the courtroom will be by ticket only," it says.
Vatican forgives Lennon
A Vatican newspaper has forgiven the late British singer John Lennon for saying four decades ago that The Beatles were more popular than Jesus.
In an article praising The Beatles, L'Osservatore Romano said Lennon had just been showing off.
Lennon told a British newspaper in 1966 - at the height of Beatlemania - that he did not know which would die out first, Christianity or rock and roll.
Manics star 'presumed dead'
Missing Manic Street Preachers guitarist Richey Edwards has been declared as presumed dead, a band spokeswoman has confirmed.
Edwards disappeared in 1995, aged 27. Despite alleged sightings, many believe Edwards, whose car was found near the Severn Bridge, took his own life.
His parents have been granted a court order for him to be declared presumed dead, publicist Terri Hall said.
Clooney singer wants Xmas hit
Victoria Hart, the British cocktail waitress who sang for George Clooney, is making a bid for Christmas No 1.
The 19-year-old jazz singer has recorded a cover of Santa Baby - famously sung by Marilyn Monroe - with The Household Guards Division Big Band at the Wellington Barracks.
Bookmaker William Hill is tipping Hart as 6-1 second favourite for No 1 behind this year's X Factor winner.
Scotland celebrates pop talent
The Fratellis were among the big winners at this year's Tartan Clef music awards.
The rockers picked up the SECC Tartan Clef award, while Glasgow's Orange Juice lifted the Glasgow Scotland With Style lifetime achievement award.
Sharleen Spiteri of Texas won the Reo Stakis Outstanding Contribution award, while The Almighty lifted the 96.3 Rock Radio Scottish Rock award.
Van Day has tunnel vision
Ex-Dollar singer David Van Day was reduced to tears ahead of a gruelling task featuring rats, toads and eels on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!
Van Day was told he would have to crawl through tunnels and find stars hidden under water and mud, each star winning the camp a meal. He returned to the camp with only five stars.
Timmy Mallett has been nominated to take part in the next bushtucker trial.