Embattled Bank of America has shaken up its management ranks, announcing that two key officers will leave and promoting two others to share the chief operating officer role.

A PET Burmese python measuring more than 8ft long broke out of a terrarium and strangled a two-year-old girl in her bedroom at a central Florida home, authorities said.

A 12ft pet Burmese python broke out of an aquarium and strangled a two-year-old girl in her bedroom, police in Florida said.

Actress Jennifer Hudson blames herself for last month's tragic murders of her mother, brother and nephew in her native Chicago, Illinois - insisting she should have convinced her family to move out of the troubled neighbourhood.

The winner of the ninth series of 'Big Brother' will be crowned tonight.

Mohamed and Kathreya were evicted from the Big Brother house just three days ahead of the show finale on Friday.

Mohamed and Kathreya have been evicted from the Big Brother house just three days ahead of the show finale on Friday.

Big Brother housemate Darnell was left red-faced today after sharing an intimate moment in the pool with fellow contestant Sara.

Lisa became the 11th person to be evicted from the Big Brother house.

Lisa became the 11th person to be evicted from the Big Brother house tonight.

Big Brother housemates Lisa and Sara won a £50,000 (€62,000) cash jackpot, after going head-to-head in a game of trust.

One Big Brother contestant could be £50,000 richer tonight after a “nomination face-off” where housemates will be forced to determine who will be up for eviction in front of each other.

Mohamed has secured his place in the final week of ‘Big Brother’ after being voted head of house.

Mohamed was guaranteed a place in the final week of Big Brother today when he was voted head of house.

Newly-engaged 'Big Brother' housemate Lisa will have to make do with a cardboard cut-out of fiance Mario today, following his surprise proposal.

Student Nicole was evicted from the 'Big Brother' house, having received the highest percentage of the public vote recorded over the nine series of the show.

Student Nicole was evicted from the Big Brother house tonight, having received the highest percentage of the public vote recorded over the nine series of the show.

Three female contestants from the Big Brother house will face eviction this week in an all-girl showdown.

Stuart Pilkington last night became the ninth housemate to be evicted from the Big Brother house.

Rachel and Stuart will go head to head for the ninth 'Big Brother' eviction on Friday.

Big Brother housemates are facing the chop today – but none of them will be evicted.

Rex has tried to persuade Sara to nominate Dale and Stuart for Big Brother eviction.

Lovelorn politics student Luke was evicted from the 'Big Brother' house tonight after being pitted against seven other contestants in the public vote.

Nine 'Big Brother' housemates will face eviction on Friday night.

Nine Big Brother housemates will face eviction on Friday night.

Big Brother housemates put their taste buds to the test in today’s task by wolfing down the strongest chillies they could handle.

Nursery nurse Rebecca tonight became the sixth person to be evicted from the 'Big Brother' house.

A near-naked Rebecca forced a kiss on Luke, despite him trying to escape, in the latest “romantic” encounter in the Big Brother house.

Three housemates have been nominated to face this week’s Big Brother eviction vote in the UK.

Belinda Harris-Reid has become the fifth housemate to be evicted from the Big Brother house.

Belinda Harris-Reid tonight became the fifth housemate to be evicted from the Big Brother house.

Some of the Big Brother housemates received an unwelcome distraction from tonight’s eviction as they held their noses and put their backs into a filthy task – shovelling manure.

Big Brother's Darnell Swallow admitted to being a "back-stabbing *******" as he put his former friend Rex Newmark up for eviction this week.

Songwriter Darnell Swallow has been voted head of the Big Brother House.

Election fever gripped the Big Brother house today, with the winner of the vote for a “head of house” set to be announced.

The housemates will have to survive on basic rations for the next week after Big Brother announced they had failed their weekly shopping task.

Mario has been branded Big Brother’s new Mr Nasty after another week of feuds inside the house.

Big Brother bodybuilder Mario Marconi berated partner Lisa Appleton today for working too hard in the kitchen, branding her “Mrs Scrubber”.

Police in the UK have questioned a Big Brother contestant after he was ejected from the programme for allegedly spitting in the face of another housemate.

Two of the 'Big Brother' housemates face the public eviction vote tonight - but only one of them seems worried.

'Big Brother' contestant Alexandra De-Gale has been thrown off the show for intimidating other housemates.

Big Brother has challenged the housemates to learn a musical instrument and perform together as an orchestra.

It has not even been a week but already temperatures are rising in the Big Brother house after a series of clashes.

A blind man, an albino and the first non-celebrity Big Brother couple made their debut in the ninth series of the reality show tonight.