Jackson to appear at High Court

Singer Michael Jackson is to give evidence at London's High Court to counter allegations that he breached a music contract with an Arab Sheikh.

The star is due to appear in court next week after his lawyer announced that he had been cleared by his medical advisors to travel from the US.

Mr Jackson is expected to arrive in the UK over the weekend and will give evidence on Monday afternoon.

An application for him to appear via video link was withdrawn.

The King of Bahrain's second son, Sheikh Abdulla Bin Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa, claims Mr Jackson reneged on a music deal.