Led Zeppelin’s lead singer Robert Plant and guitarist Jimmy Page must face a US jury trial over whether they stole opening chords for their 1971 classic ‘Stairway to Heaven’.

Rising from the ashes of 9/11, the new World Trade Centre tower has punched above the New York skyline to reach its powerfully symbolic height of 1,776ft and become America’s tallest building. Or has it?

Dubai is set to open the world’s tallest building amid tight security today, celebrating the tower as a bold feat on the world stage despite the city state’s shaky financial footing.

NEW YORK Governor George Pataki declared the start of construction of the Freedom Tower on Thursday, even though work began weeks ago.