Nine Australians, including a government adviser, have been arrested in Malaysia for stripping down to their briefs and drinking beer from shoes after their countryman Daniel Ricciardo won the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix.

Laura Whitmore proves the Irish can do pretty and edgy in an elaborate gold-embellished black mini dress by Julien McDonald at the Jameson Empire Awards in London. She accessorised with black heels, a gold cuff and bestie Ellie Goulding.