Morning Briefing: Garbage star Shirley Manson threatened by cyber-stalker on Twitter The Scots singer has said she is in fear for her own safety and that of her family after falling victim to a cyber-stalker. A Twitter user operating under the name @Gunn2urhead has bombarded Garbage's account with hundreds of wild allegations and vile threats against Manson. And a Los Angeles Superior Court judge has signed a search warrant compelling Twitter executives to surrender information to the LAPD revealing @Gunn2urhead's identity and location. The number of homes sold in the first five months of the year has increased by 11% on an annual basis, showing signs of recovery in the housing market, according to a new report. Experts said the housing market was faring well under a "stuttering" economy, with an increase in sales hinting towards a more sustained recovery. The findings in the latest LSL/Acad Scotland house price index revealed that despite prices being flat, they are higher than at the beginning of 2012. Equality campaigners have hit out at the Scottish Government after it failed to announce a decision on same-sex marriage laws today. Controversial proposals to legalise gay marriage were discussed by ministers at a meeting of the cabinet in Edinburgh. They said, however, that further examination was needed before a final decision on whether to bring forward legislation is reached. The Government said a clear decision would be announced by the end of the month, as it ruled out a referendum on the issue. The Equality Network and the Scottish Youth Parliament both expressed disappointment while Labour said the SNP had displayed weak leadership. Ministers had already delayed making a decision from the spring, stating that they needed more time to consider the large number of responses to the public consultation on the issue. The consultation, which ran from September to December last year, received 80,000 replies and ignited ongoing debate between gay rights supporters and the Catholic Church.