Green Lantern tops UK box office

21 June 2011 Last updated at 12:47 GMT The movie is based on the stories published by DC Comics Action adventure movie Green Lantern, based on the comic books of the same name, has topped the UK and Ireland box office.

The movie, which stars Ryan Reynolds as a reluctant superhero, took ?2.4m in its opening weekend, knocking Kung Fu Panda 2 off the top spot.

Despite some negative reviews, the film also topped the US box office.

Cameron Diaz's film Bad Teacher debuted at number three, followed by The Hangover Part II.

X Men: First Class rounded off this week's top five most watched films.

In sixth place was Johnny Depp's Pirates Of The Caribbean: Stranger Tides and at number seven was Senna - a documentary about the late Brazilian F1 racing champion Ayrton Senna.

Diary Of A Wimpy Kid fell two places to number eight, with new release Potiche, starring Catherine Deneuve, in ninth place.

Dance sequel Honey 2 closed out the top ten.

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Green message to Glastonbury fans

15 June 2011 Last updated at 14:22 GMT Organisers have promised there will be enough toilet rolls to go round Free toilet roll will be provided for revellers at Glastonbury Festival in a bid to boost recycling rates.

More than 100,000 free recycled rolls will be handed out to drive up recycling rates from 49% last year to this year's target of 60%.

Glastonbury boss, Michael Eavis said: "There will be more than enough for everyone and more importantly it will be the right kind of loo roll."

He has teamed up with a manufacturer who will provide the free rolls.

Other plans have also been announced to make the festival more environmentally friendly.

People who cycle to the festival will have access to a special camping area and will also be offered discount vouchers at the food stalls.

A recycling barn will also be set up for festival goers to drop off cans, bottles and packaging. A team of 80 volunteers will sort and separate it out for recycling.

The festival runs from 23 to 26 June and coincides with Recycle Week 2011.

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