AN obsessed stalker who threatened to kill Little Britain star David Walliams during a four-year campaign of harassment was sectioned yesterday under the Mental Health Act.

An obsessive fan of David Walliams repeatedly tried to contact the star despite being ordered not to, a court heard yesterday.

MEET the Taoiseach, Bartholomew Ahern.

Pope Benedict XVI called divisions among Christians a “scandal to the world” and recalled the faith's deep roots in Europe at a joint ceremony in Istanbul today with the spiritual leader of Orthodox Christians at his ancient enclave.

Pope Benedict XVI began his first visit to a Muslim country today with a message of dialogue and “brotherhood” between faiths and Turkey’s chief Islamic cleric said at a joint appearance that growing “Islamophobia” hurts all Muslims.

A leading Turkish cleric today called criticism of Islam a serious threat to world peace as Turkey prepared for a controversial visit by Pope Benedict XVI later in the month.

Catholic bishops met in Istanbul today and decided the Pope’s visit to Turkey in November should go ahead despite anger in the Islamic world over his comments about Islam and holy war, Vatican spokesman George Marovic said.

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Jean Bartholomew fired a bogey-free five-under-par 67 to tie for the lead with Laura Diaz after the second round of the Corning Classic in New York.