Australian officials have given the footage of “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin’s fatal encounter with a stingray to his wife and may destroy any remaining copies to prevent them being made public, according to media reports.

Manchester United’s dressing room could not help chuckling when they were sent to Southend for their next Carling Cup mission, but Kieran Richardson insists the holders will have their serious faces on when they visit Roots Hall in a fortnight.

THE relatives of backpackers who died in an arson attack at an Australian hostel have hit out at the authorities for failing to prosecute its managers.

An Australian coroner today ruled that no additional charges should be brought over an arson attack at an Outback hostel that killed 15 tourists.