improvements. the latest retail figures are out this morning sales were up by 0.5 % in april after falling 1.2 % the previous month. it comes as the boss of sainsbury s has denied using inflation as a cover for making higher profits. simon roberts says he s seen no sign of so called greed flation . the family of an 85 year old british national say his disabled wife died of starvation in sudan during the recent fighting after he was shot and injured by a sniper. they say the british embassy there left the couple to fend for themselves the foreign office says it was too dangerous to provide support. and the bbc is auctioning off costumes and props used in this year s eurovision song contest. bidding on 60 items will start on tuesday. it s part of a drive to make the corporation more sustainable.