US IMMIGRATION officials have issued a warrant to detain Yoko Ono’s driver, who is in jail on charges of trying to blackmail her for $2 million (€1.51m).

The Turkish chauffeur of Yoko Ono was today charged in New York with attempting to extort $2m (€1.5m) from her and remanded in custody after being refused bail.

Cue the ominous bass line and close the beaches.

DOZENS of same-sex couples lined up outside New York city clerk’s office to obtain marriage licences yesterday, but were turned away with a letter explaining that gay marriages were illegal in the state.