Israel’s Supreme Court today ordered former president Moshe Katsav to spend seven years in prison after rejecting the disgraced politician’s appeal against a rape conviction and other sex crimes.

Ed King

The St Louis Cardinals secured an 11th World Series success as they beat the Texas Rangers 6-2 in the seventh and final game between the two.

A “FACEBOOK feature” in the brain may be vital to your social life, research suggests.

Oil spewed into the Gulf of Mexico for much of the day yesterday before engineers reattached a cap being used to contain the gusher and direct some of the crude to a surface ship.

An American judge who struck out the Obama administration’s six-month ban on deepwater oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico has extensive investments in the oil and gas industry, according to financial disclosure reports.

A US judge has blocked the Obama administration’s six- month ban on deepwater drilling, complicating efforts to improve the safety of offshore oil operations after the worst spill in US history.

Corey Haim's funeral has taken place in Toronto.

Corey Feldman will not attend Corey Haim’s funeral.

Victoria Beckham is said to have been left “shocked and upset” at the death of her ex-boyfriend Corey Haim.

Corey Feldman's wife has filed for divorce, it has been announced.

Corey Feldman’s wife has filed for divorce.

Corey Feldman is "excited" by the new 'Lost Boys' movie.

Weeks after starring in his own story of bravery and heroism, the pilot who safely ditched his jet in the Hudson River received a standing ovation from the audience at a Broadway performance of 'South Pacific'.

INDICATIONS that the Government is preparing to take decisive action on the refinancing of the two main banks is good news.

Lindsay Lohan is the latest star to tumble from Hollywood’s heights into the tumult of substance abuse, continuing a sad tradition of young celebrities who deal with mounting or fleeting fame by turning to drugs or alcohol.

An Israeli TV station today quoted hospital officials as saying Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is not in a vegetative state and that his reflexes are responding to stimulation.

The Bush administration is trying to put its best face on the delay in agreeing on a constitution in Iraq, insisting “they are going to finish this”.

Sheets seized from Michael Jackson’s bed contained no DNA trace of his young accuser, an investigator revealed today.

Police investigating allegations of child molestation against Michael Jackson found no DNA from his accuser when they searched the pop star’s bedroom, his lawyer told the jury today.

FORMER child star Corey Feldman, who claims Michael Jackson showed him nude photographs as a teenager, has been ordered to testify against the singer in court.

American news show Celebrity Justice has scooped British journalist Martin Bashir by uncovering a 1993 interview actor Corey Feldman gave cops about his friendship with Michael Jackson.

Former child star Corey Feldman has claimed to have had a “sickening realisation” about his relationship with Michael Jackson.

British journalist Peter Hounam was released from Israeli custody tonight after a day in custody on suspicions linked to freed nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu.

The British journalist who helped reveal Israel’s nuclear secrets, arrested by Israel this week, is being barred from meeting with his lawyer, the lawyer said today.

MGM Mirage has decided against increasing its £308m (€454m) bid for Wembley PLC in the face of a higher rival offer.

One of the biggest hotel-casinos on the Las Vegas Strip closed and thousands of guests had to check in somewhere else after a main power line failed.

The 14-year-old boy accusing Michael Jackson of molestation testified before the grand jury hearing evidence in the case, a source close to the case said in Santa Barbara, California.

A former lawyer for the mother of Michael Jackson’s cancer-stricken accuser said the boy is in very poor health and his family is in seclusion, paying little attention to the high-profile legal fight.