Israel's president Shimon Peres has told Sky News his people are victims in the conflict with Gaza and that there was no other choice but to send in troops in a bid to stop rocket attacks.

Russia has cut off all natural gas supplies to Europe via Ukraine.

Attacks on Jews in Britain and Europe are rising as the violence in Gaza continues.

A judge is considering whether to send Bernard Madoff to jail before his trial even begins after the alleged fraudster was accused of breaching his bail conditions.

Lisa Marie Presley has spoken of her grief over the death of John Travolta's son - and slammed critics who used it to attack the Church of Scientology.