Diana director 'devastated' by reviews

By Emma Jones Entertainment reporter, BBC News 

Oscar-nominated actress Naomi Watts plays Princess Diana in the film

 he director of Diana says he has "no regrets", despite the film's poor reception in the UK.
Oliver Hirschbiegel told the BBC that the movie's critical mauling was "devastating, but when you make a film you don't think about the reactions".

Italy boat sinking: Hundreds feared dead off Lampedusa

Footage shows boat survivors reaching the island of Lampedusa, where bodies have been covered and lined up, as Alan Johnston reports

 

At least 130 African migrants have died and many more are missing after a boat carrying them to Europe sank off the southern Italian island of Lampedusa.

Ninety-four bodies have been recovered and a further 40 have been discovered inside the wreck, coast guards said.

France approves 'anti-Amazon' bill

France has approved a bill to support independent bookstores against competition from online retailers.

The new laws will restrict companies like Amazon from combining offers of five percent discounts with free deliveries.
France's 3,000 independent bookshops have

IMF head warns US debt crisis threatens world economy

IMF managing director Christine Lagarde says failure to raise the debt ceiling is