On Monday a judge granted permission to bring a private prosecution against housemate Michael Barrymore over the death of Stuart Lubbock, who died after being found unconscious in the entertainer's swimming pool in March 2001.

BBC: Alam gained notoriety in the tabloid press during 2005

While the BBC was leading on the conflict in Macedonia, ITN lead its bulletins on a police search at Michael Barrymore's house.

BBC: ITV and BBC still battling at 10pm