Michael Jackson’s estate is suing a man and three companies in Japan, alleging they are using the name and likeness of the late pop star on keyrings, mugs and other products without permission.

Microsoft chairman Bill Gates will sign a co-operation agreement with Unesco today to improve access to computers, the Internet and IT training in developing countries.

According to the UN, all the apes gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos and orang-utans face a very high risk of extinction within 50 years at most.

A Japanese man choking on a sticky rice cake was saved when his daughter sucked the glob out with a vacuum cleaner.