Gerry McCann: Leveson Inquiry report does not go far enough

Gerry McCann has said the proposals made in the Leveson report for improving press standards were the 'minimum acceptable compromise for me and for many other victims'.  Read more  

Facebook home page Convicted sex offender wins right to have Facebook page taken downA convicted sex offender has won the right to have a Facebook page targeting him taken off the internet in a Northern Ireland court.  Read more  

David BeckhamDavid Beckham set for Monaco talks after snubbing move to QPRMonaco officials are set to meet with David Beckham this weekend in a bid to convince the ex-Manchester United ace to seal a shock move to the French second division.  Read more  

 
 

 Sport

KakaDavid Beckham could help LA Galaxy sign Kaka as his replacementDeparting LA Galaxy star David Beckham is helping the MLS club to source his replacement, as he leaves next month.  Read more  

John TerryJohn Terry may not play before Club World Cup, admits Rafael BenitezChelsea captain John Terry could remain sidelined through injury until his side travel to the Club World Cup in the middle of next month, boss Rafael Benitez has admitted.  Read more  

 Showbiz

James Arthur, Jahmene Douglas, The X FactorJahmene Douglas ribs X Factor rival James Arthur over mystery brunette kissing sessionJahmene Douglas has given fellow X Factor finalist James Arthur a ribbing over his very public kissing session with a mystery brunette.  Read more  

Rylan Clark, Richard ArnoldThe X Factor's Rylan Clark lands job presenting on DaybreakRylan Clark has been snapped up as a presenter on ITV's Daybreak just days after being voted off The X Factor.  Read more  

 TV

Romola Garai and Dominic West , The HourThe Hour creator Abi Morgan keen for third seriesAbi Morgan, creator of The Hour, has said that she would be 'excited' if the drama returned for a third series.  Read more  

the voice uk, essie J, Danny O'Donoghue, will.i.am and Tom Jones, series 2The Voice series 2 to have more blind auditions as BBC push for ratings riseThe second series of The Voice will feature more blind auditions and fewer live shows as the BBC try to improve on last series' ratings.  Read more  

 Music

Alt-JReading and Leeds Festival 2013 tickets go on saleTickets for the 2013 Reading and Leeds Festivals have gone on sale from 9am this morning, as Mercury winners Alt-J and rockers the Deftones join the line-up.  Read more  

RihannaRihanna leads most-streamed artists of 2012 on SpotifyRihanna, along with David Guetta and Mumford and Sons, are high up on the list for the most-streamed artists of 2012 on Spotify.  Read more  

 Film

Sightseers castBen Wheatley: Sightseers comes from the prospect of the banks collapsingSightseers by Ben Wheatley is likely to baffle US filmgoers. The director tells Metro why it should be a hit with Brits and how the economic crisis was the inspiration behind it.  Read more  

Fifty Shades Of Grey: XXXPorn producers face legal action over Fifty Shades of Grey adaptationThe makers of a porn version of racy best-seller Fifty Shades Of Grey are facing legal action from Universal, who own the rights to the adaptation of the book.  Read more  

 Gaming

Is a new Xbox less than a year away now?Xbox 720 for Christmas 2013 says BloombergThe latest rumours from inside Microsoft suggest that their next generation console will be out by November next year, although they haven’t decided whether to show it at E3 or not.  Read more  

Wii UWhat Peter Molyneux thinks of the Wii U – ‘I find it a little bit confused’In an exclusive interview with Peter Molyneux, he reveals what he thinks of the Wii U and the future for video games hardware in the next 10 years.  Read more  

 Weird

Chris Whalley, luxury treehouseBranching out: Tallest treehouse in Britain is luxury penthouse suiteIt's got a log burner, 60in plasma TV and whirlpool bath – items that you’d find in any high-class hotel. But there are few five-star retreats in Britain that share intimate space with birds and squirrels 6m (20ft) above the ground.  Read more  

Georgie, ear pullingGeorgian strongman pulls eight-tonne truck over 20metres using his earA former wrestler and strongman in Georgia hopes to enter the record books after he hauled an eight-tonne stuck for 21.5metres using his ear.  Read more  

 Tech & Gadgets

iTunes 11iTunes 11 review: Revamped music player receives critics' thumbs upApple has finally released its updated iTunes 11 music player, with the 'completely redesigned' user interface receiving generally positive reviews from critics.   Read more  

German shepherdBarking dog app set to scare off potential burglarsThere's nothing better for scaring away burglars than having a loud barking dog in the house. But what if you don't have the room, time, or even the inclination, to look after a menacing alsatian or labrador?  Read more  

 Odd Balls

Jeffrey De VisscherDutch club sack striker after he is arrested for defecating in the woodsDutch minnows FC Emmen have cancelled the contract of striker Jeffrey de Visscher after he was arrested for defecating in the woods while drunk.  Read more  

Derek May, 73-year-old, 1,300 goal.Striker (and grandfather) Derek May scores 1,300th goal - at age of 74Barcelona and Argentina forward Lionel Messi may have an impressive strike rate for club and country, but he still has a long way to go until he equals 74-year-old Derek May's record of 1,300 career goals.  Read more  

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