Fans Gather at Venue Where Prince Performed to Pay Tribute

A post mortem examination is due to be performed later today on the body of Prince - whose sudden death at the age of 57 has shocked the world of music. Fans have been gathering at his home in Minnesota to pay their respects, while fellow musicians have paid tribute to a 'creative icon', a 'visionary' and a 'genius'.

The German car maker, Volkswagen has agreed to fix or buy back nearly half a million vehicles in the US as part of a settlement of the diesel emissions scandal. Final details of the packages offered will be announced in June.

Having a blood transfusion in sub-Saharan Africa can result in the spread of malaria - due to infected donors' blood - according to a new report.