The two-minute clip of Mel Gibson using a racial slur and calling his ex-girlfriend a “whore” during an argument are unlikely to be the last ugly words the public hears from the actor.

Aretha Franklin is suing American magazine Star for $50m.

A third person at American Media, last night tested positive for anthrax.

US investigators have found no further sign of anthrax in the office of a man killed by the disease since traces were found on his computer keyboard and in the nose of a co-worker, health officials said.

Reports say a third office employee in Florida was exposed to anthrax.