Deal to ban 'homophobic' reggae
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The reggae industry reaches a truce with gay campaigners that will see any future homophobic songs banned.
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FTC commissioners have approved a prospective settlement with Sony in the wake of the music company's problematic copy-protection attempts, which included rootkits and phone-home software. Now it's the public's turn to comment on the arrangement.
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The government plans talks with the England and Wales Cricket Board about banning Zimbabwe's 2009 tour.
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New Zealand's parliament passes a controversial bill to give legal recognition to same-sex relationships.
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Arts & entertainment: In Jamaica, seven-inch singles are extinct. Will the digital revolution mean the end of traditional reggae?
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BBC Radio 1 programme has cut out the word "faggot" from an old Christmas hit in a move the mother of the song's late performer branded "ridiculous".
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Dancehall reggae star Capleton is facing increasing protests over some of his songs that encourage violence against gays.
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Sizzla, the Jamaican dancehall reggae star accused of promoting violence against gay people, has been jailed in his home country for using profanity during a Christmas concert.
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Reggae star Sizzla, whose 'anti-gay' lyrics sparked protest, is jailed in Jamaica for swearing on stage.
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A gay rights group has urged Barack Obama to cut ties with a gospel singer who it says spreads false information about homosexuality being a choice.
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A judge bans the word from a sexual assault case, sparking debate over freedom of speech and the right to a fair trial
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BBC Radio 1 will allow the Pogues' Fairytale of New York to be played uncut, after criticism of a decision to censor it.
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A clampdown on nuisance neighbours, including measures to address bad parenting, is to be announced.
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Ghana's government bans a conference for gay men and lesbians, saying it would offend Ghana's culture.
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MTV has dropped reggae star Beenie Man from one of its concerts after protests from gay rights groups.
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A prominent gay rights group is stepping up its campaign against what it views as homophobic lyrics by a number of reggae acts. The OutRage organisation has attracted widespread
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Dancehall reggae musicians are fuelling the spread of HIV/Aids in the Caribbean and the UK by their homophobic lyrics, a government minister will say today.