SECURITY was tight in and around the hotel where American star Madonna kicked off a three-day spiritual retreat cum Jewish New Year celebration in Tel Aviv.

AN Irish surgeon has been released from custody in Egypt after being arrested at Cairo Airport yesterday for attempting to bring a pistol on board a plane in his hand luggage.

As the tennis world digested the fact of Russia‘s enthralling first-ever Davis Cup final win, their top-ranked player described the experience as “better than sex”.