Sharon scan 'shows no change'

A CT scan of Ariel Sharon’s brain today showed no change from a similar scan a week ago, according to an announcement from Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem, where he is being treated.

Sharon, 77, suffered a massive stroke on January 4 and has been in a coma since then.

Several days ago the stricken Israeli prime minister was taken off anaesthetics, but he has not regained consciousness.

Experts doubt he can recover.