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Whitney Houston poses at the annual Grammy Awards in 1988 (AP)

Tributes paid to Whitney Houston

The death of singing legend Whitney Houston has prompted a worldwide outpouring of grief, with tributes paid by some of the biggest names in the music industry.

Greek MPs begin vital cuts debate

Greek MPs have begun debating legislation introducing severe austerity measures necessary for the country to secure a 130 billion euro (£109 billion) bailout from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund and stave off bankruptcy.

• Arab League 'may return to Syria'
• Resurgent Romney is the Maine man
• Top brass discuss Egypt protests
• Pipeline spill contaminates river

Quarterly inflation report awaited

The Bank of England will give a clearer insight into how deep and long it expects the current downturn in the economy to last when it publishes its quarterly inflation report on Wednesday.

• BAE to face questions over shipyard
• Top shareholders back easyJet board
• Dyson set to create 300 new jobs
• Greek crisis sparks US stocks fall