Notes From An Exhibition author Patrick Gale’s first historical novel opens rather unnervingly with his protagonist Harry Cane being strapped into a bath.

A FLEET of 47 leggy beauties (though only eight are officially ordained Angels) recently landed in London for the Victoria’s Secret fashion show, ready to strut their stuff while pop stars Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande performed.

Just like her Hunger Games heroine, Jennifer Lawrence has faced some tough tests recently, says Jeananne Craig

The photo you've been waiting for.

Sasha Gale was back at work at a car dealership in Belfast yesterday after celebrating Rory McIlroy’s Open win over the past few days. He was spotted with the model enjoying a relaxed lunch and shopping trip in Belfast earlier in the week.

Lavit Gallery, Cork

Lethal Force will face 13 rivals, including Tom Hogan’s Gordon Lord Byron and Aidan O’Brien’s Gale Force Ten, as he bids for a Group 1 hat-trick in tomorrow’s Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville.

Derry, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow advanced to the Bord na Móna Kehoe Cup semi-finals following today’s action.

Take a chance on Exhortation to make it third-time-lucky for Dermot Weld and Pat Smullen in the Irish Stallion Farms Maiden in Dundalk tonight.

Check out our tips from today’s horse races across Ireland and the UK.

Courteney Cox thinks she and David Arquette were an "odd pairing".

The master of horror and gore returns to helm the fourth in what has become a very successful series, but somehow the usually-reliable Craven cannot find anything new to say and, rather, relies on bringing us a disappointing B movie weak on storyline but heavy on sleaze.

WHO says kids aren’t politically clued in?

A wildfire that tore across the outskirts of an Australian city destroyed at least 41 homes and damaged another 19.

Hollywood actress Brittany Murphy has died aged 32, a Los Angeles hospital spokesman said.

Tommy Barker finds an artist’s ‘quarters’ hidden in a large period house.

Tottenham made one change from the side that beat Manchester City in the league last weekend.

Havant and Waterlooville boss Shaun Gale admitted he was proud of his non-league heroes at Liverpool and insisted: “We were never disgraced.”

NON-LEAGUE Havant & Waterlooville booked a dream trip to Anfield on January 26 after shocking League One leaders Swansea 4-2 in their FA Cup third-round replay.

NON-LEAGUE Havant & Waterlooville could face a trip to Anfield to take Liverpool in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

MANCHESTER UNITED will have to conquer a familiar foe if they hope to erase the memory of their FA Cup final defeat to Chelsea last season.

Trainer Simon Burrough achieved a first career double when Eluvaparty and Deep Quest combined to stun the crowd at Exeter today.

Prix Marcel Boussac disappointment Laureldean Gale looks set to be put away for the year after her relative no-show at Longchamp.

Proviso looked a smart filly when holding Laureldean Gale in the Prix du Calvados at Deauville.

All the big guns have stood their ground following the final 48-hour declaration stage for Saturday’s John Smith’s Grand National.

A massive cyclone with wind gusts up to 162 mph battered Australia’s sparsely populated northwest coast today after flattening island communities in its path over the past week.

A gunman charged on-stage at a nightclub in the United States and opened fire on the band and crowd, killing top heavy metal guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott and three other people before a police officer shot him dead, authorities said.

THIRTEEN horses remain in Saturday’s eagerly awaited James Nicholson Wine Merchant Champion Chase at Down Royal, following yesterday’s supplementary and forfeit stage.

Australian Terry Gale birdied the final two holes to win the inaugural Bosch Italian Seniors Open yesterday at Circolo Golf Venezia by a stroke from England's David J Russell.

Investigators in Egypt were today trying to discover the cause of a plane crash in which 141 people are feared to have died near the resort where the British Prime Minister Tony Blair is on holiday.

WEST HAM old boy Tony Gale believes Glenn Roeder’s release from intensive care yesterday will inspire his players in Saturday’s massive London derby with Chelsea at Upton Park.

Director Alan Parker, in this powerfully thoughtful drama, takes another look at an aspect of Stateside life; death!

High winds forced play to be suspended in the early stages of the third round of the North West of Ireland Open at Ballyliffin this morning.

Australia's Ian Stanley leads the Third Round of the British Seniors Open at Royal County Down.