A DUBLIN-BOUND Australian gap year student accused of triggering an airport bomb scare with a “joke” text message was yesterday cleared of any crime but left with a hefty legal bill.

THREE flights to Dublin were halted after an Australian student’s text message triggered a major bomb alert in London, a court heard yesterday.

A bass guitar stolen from Bill Wyman when the Rolling Stones played in New Zealand 38 years ago has finally been returned to the musician.