Kerry Katona overcame a difficult childhood to become a pop star but her drink and drugs battles and mental health problems have dominated recent headlines.

A cult storytelling salon, which has become a literary phenomenon around the world, has its European premiere at the Edinburgh Book Festival.

A council is accused of putting profit before public safety by delaying a decision about banning sunbeds.

The class of 2009 will be the first students in a generation to finish their studies in a recession. With youth unemployment now at 19% and a government cap on the number of university places available, what will their future be?