The Artesian Blog takes a look at the morning headlines:
Sky may have to share TV channels - BSkyB should be forced to make its premium sports and film channels available to rival broadcasters, watchdog Ofcom has proposed.
Ofcom said such a move may be a "most appropriate way of ensuring fair and effective competition". (full story)
Record numbers of A-level students 'to be rejected from university' - Record numbers of A-level students, including thousands with straight-As, will be rejected from university this summer as applications soar in the recession.
Research by The Daily Telegraph suggests demand for degree courses has surged by almost 65,000, even though few extra places are available. (full story)
Britain set to sizzle next week as heatwave sends temperatures soaring to 32C - It may not be much comfort to those trudging through the boggy fields of Glastonbury this weekend but Britain is set for a heatwave next week.
Temperatures could reach 32C (89.6F) in London on Monday and Tuesday, with other parts of the country also enjoying prolonged sunshine. (full story)
Warren Buffett lunch sells for £1 million on eBay - A bidder agreed to pay $1.68 million (1 million pound) for a steak lunch with billionaire investor Warren Buffett in a charity auction completed Friday night, according to eBay's website, where the bidding took place.
The winning bid in the 10th annual fund-raiser fell short of last year's record $2.11 million, paid by Hong Kong-based investor Zhao Danyang. The starting price was $25,000. (full story)
Michael Jackson: doubt over refunds for concerts as O2 counts costs - The army of fans who had been counting down the days before the start of Michael Jackson’s first solo tour in 12 years were told to expect a long wait for ticket refunds.
Confusion reigned yesterday as the ticket agents’ websites crashed and Consumer Direct, the government-funded website, was deluged with calls from grieving fans seeking to reclaim their cash. (full story)
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