Today's Top News Stories from the BBC News service

Jackson medic denies manslaughter
Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, denies a charge of involuntary manslaughter over the singer's death.

MPs to decide on vote referendum
MPs are to vote on Gordon Brown's plan for a referendum on changing Britain's "first past the post" voting system.

Ice 'probable cause' of BA crash
The fault which caused a plane to crash land at Heathrow airport in January 2008 was "unrecognised", a report says.

BBC to reveal total performer pay
The BBC is to reveal the total amount paid to its performers who broadcast on radio and television.

UK soldier killed in Afghanistan
A UK soldier from 36 Engineer Regiment has been killed by an explosion in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says.