More than 820,000 people in Britain have dementia, 15% more than the previous estimate and the total is expected to pass 1,000,000 before 2025. AA Gill and Fiona Phillips speak about their experience of relatives suffering from the disease. Reports suggest that prosecutors in the US are planning to charge Michael Jackson's personal doctor with manslaughter. North Yorkshire County Council is introducing a "snow levy" for council tax payers to cover some of the cost caused by recent snow and ice. In sport, John Collins on Celtic having no Scottish players, Jeremy Guscott looks ahead to the 6 Nations and Gus Poyet on John Terry.