Here are the top three films you don’t want to miss this week, writes Declan Burke.

Here are the top three films you don’t want to miss this week, writes Declan Burke.

A Limerick doctor working in the Canadian city ravaged by Alberta’s wildfires has told of the devastation caused by the blaze now raging over an area bigger than New York city.

Carol O’Callaghan offers a handful of good shops for design heads.

BBC director-general Tony Hall says he is still “a fan” of suspended Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson, but said allegations of a fracas with one of the show’s producers were “serious”.

Irish rugby legends have paid tribute to the one considered the greatest of them all as they joined friends and family of the late Jack Kyle at a special thanksgiving service.

You can’t say that Tom Watson doesn’t change with the times.

A fall from a bicycle has proved to be a blessing in disguise for a six-year-old who was brought to the doctor after the accident with a sore head and ended up being diagnosed with brain cancer.

It’s the magical sight of children being entranced by the age-old symbol of Christmas that lights up the eyes of a grandmother celebrating a special anniversary this year.

The details of his personal life often hit the gossip pages, but PayPal and SpaceX founder Elon Musk’s plans for superfast travel using electromagnetic waves is being taken seriously, writes John Breslin

Justin Timberlake has teamed up with Marcus Mumford to record the soundtrack for the new Coen Brothers movie.

It was the most unlikely of sting operations — the BBC, two famous gardeners and an obsessed stalker.

JOHN MADDEN’S The Debt (15A) opens in modern Israel, with Rachel (Helen Mirren) attending the launch of her daughter’s book, which details a mission carried out by three Mossad agents in East Berlin during the 1960s.

Romain Poite takes charge of his first Heineken Cup final this evening but, as Ian Moriarty finds out, he has not been without controversy.

Director Lars Von Trier admitted Kirsten Dunst is a better actress than he thought when he gave her a part in his new film.

Serena Williams tonight struggled to comprehend how she could have played so badly after becoming the second modern great to fall to Samantha Stosur at this year’s French Open.

TO generations of Irish people Jackie Kyle is a rugby icon but his heroics weren’t reserved for the oval ball.

A SELF-CONFESSED “white van man” yesterday revealed how he celebrated Britain’s biggest ever lottery win with a bacon roll.

Australian Open finalist and former world number one Justine Henin has been granted a wildcard place in next month’s BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.

Serena Williams heaped praise on beaten finalist Justine Henin after retaining her Australian Open title in a 6-4 3-6 6-2 win in tonight’s final at Rod Laver Arena.

Former world number one Justine Henin has received a wild card to the Medibank International Sydney, tournament organisers announced today.

Former world number one Justine Henin will make her return to tennis at the Brisbane International in January.

Former world number one Justine Henin’s comeback will gather pace at next year’s Australian Open with tournament organisers granting the Belgian a wildcard for the season-opening grand slam.

KIM CLIJSTERS has welcomed Justine Henin’s decision to join her in coming out of retirement and returning to the WTA Tour.

IN The Hangover, Heather Graham plays a stripper escort, a role that appeared to come naturally to the 39-year-old beauty.

Dundee United’s weekend match against Rangers has been postponed as a mark of respect following the death of United chairman Eddie Thompson.

ROGER FEDERER will begin his campaign for a record sixth straight Wimbledon title on the back of his 59th consecutive win on grass.

Former Wimbledon champion Martina Hingis has backed top seed Ana Ivanovic to triumph at the All England Club this year but says the retirement of Justine Henin has left a void at the top of the women’s game.

ANA IVANOVIC vowed to learn from her French Open heartbreak of 12 months ago after booking a place in the Roland Garros final for the second year in succession.

IT WAS the kind of funeral Terry Keane would have approved of. An elegant church in leafy south Dublin, ladies with perfectly co-ordinated handbag and shoes, wonderfully refined music and a celebrant who doubles as an expert on Caravaggio.

The late journalist Terry keane was known for her cordial, colourful and controversial persona, mourners at her funeral heard today.

The funeral will take place today of journalist Terry Keane who died at the weekend.

The columnist Terry Keane has passed away in St Vincent's Hospital after a long illness at the age of 68.

THIRD seed Jelena Jankovic was keen to distance herself from the favourite’s tag after kicking off her French Open campaign with a laboured first-round victory on a rain-affected day in Paris yesterday.

Maria Sharapova is determined to put the nightmare of last year’s Australian Open final firmly behind her when she faces Ana Ivanovic tomorrow.

World number two Rafael Nadal wants to put his inconsistent performance in last year’s Australian Open behind him as he tries to return to the form he showed in Melbourne early in his career.

Figures from all sectors of society have paid tribute to “inspirational” Anita Roddick following her sudden death from a brain haemorrhage.

Dame Anita Roddick died tonight after suffering a major brain haemorrhage, her family said tonight.

Justin Henin was overjoyed to capture the seventh grand slam of her career after the top seed claimed the US Open women’s singles title with a comfortable 6-1 6-3 victory over Svetlana Kuznetsova.

France’s Marion Bartoli will have to do without the support of former James Bond star Pierce Brosnan when she faces Venus Williams in today’s Wimbledon final.

Defending champion Amelie Mauresmo feels she is one of just a handful of women who can win Wimbledon this year.

AN hour after clutching her fourth French Open trophy, Justine Henin cradled other precious cargo in her arms — her six-week-old niece.

JUSTINE Henin and Ana Ivanovic will clash in tomorrow’s French Open final after posting crushing victories in yesterday’s semi-final matches.