A FORMER British Army paratrooper whose dog mauled a woman to death avoided jail after admitting that he kept his animal in a cage more than six inches shorter than the dog.

IRELAND’S minute involvement in the world indoor championships at Valencia was short-lived as the two representatives, sprinter Ailish McSweeney and 1,500m runner James Nolan, bowed out opening day.

Dwain Chambers failed to win the world indoor 60metres title by just 0.03seconds as Nigerian favourite Olusoji Fasuba took the title in Valencia.

SIX children died when candles used to light a mobile home which had no electricity started a fire, authorities in the Mississippi town of Tchula said.

Six children died when candles used to light a mobile home which had no electricity started a fire, authorities in the Mississippi town of Tchula said.