INVESTIGATORS picked through the charred wreckage of two news helicopters that collided and plummeted to the ground while covering a police chase, the debris scattered about 100 yards in all directions.

Broadcaster ITV was today offered deep cuts in its licence fee to help it cope with the challenge of the digital age.

ITV merger partners Carlton Communications and Granada today looked set to benefit from a shake-up of ITV licence renewals.

Broadcasters Granada and Carlton were today given the green light to merge in a £4bn (€5.7bn) deal that effectively creates a single ITV network.

A journalist in northeastern Thailand sprayed rival reporters with bullets over allegations of bribe-taking.