A priceless collection of manuscripts by Ludwig van Beethoven will be available for public viewing next year for the first time when the Berlin State Library commits them to microfiche.
Some 100 works by the German composer featuring 14,600 pages of fragile hand-written scores to major symphonies and 1,800 pages of notes will be filmed,and published as The Beethoven Collection.
"Because the works will be reproduced in color with sections crossed out (by Beethoven) and subsequently corrected, the manuscripts can be studied down to the last detail," the library said in a statement.
Linkin Park singer talks of illness
Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington has said he is physically sick every time he sings due to a condition called hiatus hernia, say reports.
He will undergo surgery for the illness when the band have finished their summer tour, according to website Dotmusic.com.
The condition occurs when part of the stomach moves above the diaphragm, freeing stomach acid into the oesophagus.
"There's a lot of burning that happens every once and a while. But I'll pretty much be nauseous forever. It's going to be that way indefinitely," said Bennington.
Bollywood star leaves hospital
Bollywood star Vivek Oberoi, who broke his shin while filming a motorbike stunt, has been discharged from hospital.
The actor was operated on successfully but developed lung complications before making a recovery.
His rehabilitation means that he will be away from work for three months, which could seriously affect the film he was working on, directed by Mani Ratnam.
"He will not be able to dance around for at least 90 days, but he might do less strenuous shooting before that," said Hinduja hospital doctor Sanjay Agarwala.
Libertines singer on burglary charge
A singer with rock group The Libertines, Pete Doherty, has appeared in court on a burglary charge.
The vocalist and guitarist, who has been absent from the band's line-up in recent months because he was "unwell", is accused of burgling an address in Harley Street, central London.
He made a brief appearance at Horseferry Road Magistrates' Court on Monday, where he was listed as having no fixed address, and is reported to have been bailed to return on 11 August.
The Libertines are one of the most successful new British rock bands of the last year, with four top 40 singles.
Rowling gives up shoes for charity
Harry Potter author JK Rowling is to auction off a pair of her shoes for charities which campaign against domestic violence.
Singer Barbara Dickson and Olympic curling star Rhona Martin are also among the group of famous Scottish women who are donating their shoes for YWCA Scotland, Women's Aid and Rape Crisis.
The pairs of empty shoes will be exhibited at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and represent the 104 women who die in Britain each year as a result of domestic violence.
Mary Dundas, of YWCA Scotland, told the Sunday Herald: "We consulted someone about how much JK Rowling's might be worth and they said they could go for around £3,500."
P Diddy goes to number one
Rapper P Diddy has claimed his third number one album in the US with his Bad Boys II soundtrack.
The album has sold 324,000 copies in its first week, and is the first soundtrack to debut at number one since Eminem's 8 Mile in October.
The success of the album coincides with Bad Boys II entering the US box office chart at number one in its opening week.
Rap artist Chingy came in at number two on the album chart with first-week sales of 157,000 copies.
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