Las Vegas police are defending Paris Hilton’s quick release from jail after her August 27 arrest on suspicion of cocaine possession, saying they wanted to avoid disruptions in the jail’s operations.

OJ Simpson will stand trial for kidnapping and armed robbery, a court ruled today.

OJ Simpson will return to court today to discover whether he will stand trial over kidnapping and armed robbery charges.

A hearing will take place next month for US prosecutors to present evidence against OJ Simpson and five other men accused of kidnapping and robbing two sports memorabilia dealers at gunpoint.