Spending most of December in an induced coma, the soap star said that he was very close to dying.

News that 14 plane spotters accused of spying in Greece have been granted bail has received a mixed reaction.

A panel of three Greek judges today began reviewing the case of the British and Dutch plane spotters - a day after a prosecutor recommended they all stand trial for espionage.

The British plane spotters held in Greece on spying charges must wait until next week to see if any of them will be released.