In Brief: Billie returns to Dr Who

Actress Billie Piper is to return to Doctor Who, reprising her role as the Doctor's companion, Rose Tyler. She will star in three episodes of the new series of the sci-fi drama, which starts in March next year... Dennis Hopper, a painter and art collector as well as an actor,  is to present this year's Turner Prize at Monday's ceremony at the Tate Liverpool. Zarina Bhimji, Nathan Coley, Mike Nelson and Mark Wallinger are the artists shortlisted... Russell Crowe is said to be considering taking the lead role in State of Play, following Brad Pitt's exit last week. The film, based on a successful BBC political thriller, also stars Edward Norton, Helen Mirren and Robin Wright Penn... Pro-hunting campaigner Otis Ferry has been arrested after two women claimed he attacked them as they watched the end of a hunt in Oxfordshire. Ferry, 25, the son of the Roxy Music singer Bryan and the master of the South Shropshire hunt, has been released on police bail until early January... Singer Lily Allen has revealed her recent dramatic weight loss of 19lbs in six weeks came after doctors told her she had a heart condition and had to get fit.... Zara Philips is to collect an MBE tomorrow from her grandmother, the Queen, for her success in equestrian eventing... Actors Penelope Keith and Peter Bowles are to reunite on BBC1 at Christmas in the first new episode of To the Manor Born for more than 25 years... ·