The Chairman of the Dáil, Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl, has said pending reforms as to who Committees operate would negate any need for sanctions for politicians who break the law.

Hundreds of people packed a sweltering Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston yesterday as it re-opened to worshippers just days after a 21-year-old white gunman shot dead nine black church members.

The American press have lauded Rory McIlroy following his emphatic US Open success at Congressional.

The Canadian Government says it will provide CA$160m(around £50m) in emergency aid for the airline industry.