THE clamour for tickets for Michael Jackson’s public memorial began last night but the singer’s British and Irish fans will be left disappointed.

A public memorial will be held to mourn Michael Jackson at the venue of the singer’s final rehearsals, it was announced.

FOOTAGE of Michael Jackson performing some of his most famous hits for the final time was released last night.

America’s anti-drugs agency is investigating the death of pop star Michael Jackson, it emerged today.

Michael Jackson had a secret long-term girlfriend and fell victim to a series of unscrupulous private physicians, his former bodyguard has claimed.

Michael Jackson's friend Uri Geller fears the stress of preparing for his comeback tour became too much.

Stars mourned Michael Jackson today as a loss to the world of music.

Investigations have begun into the circumstances surrounding the death of Michael Jackson.

Reaction to the news of Jackson’s death has been swift.

Pop star Michael Jackson has died, according to unconfirmed reports tonight.

AS THE philosopher once said, “Make them laugh, make them laugh. Don’t you know all the world wants to laugh?”

IF the impression of Anglo Irish Bank was that its board of directors sat around doing nothing while their old chairman ran amok bending rules like a financial Uri Geller, then it only grew stronger yesterday.

JOHN PRESCOTT, the former deputy leader of the British Labour party, was defined for a time in the public mind by the day he punched a protester at an election rally.

Celebrity spoon-bender Uri Geller went to the Savoy Hotel auction today – and is bidding for 360 spoons.

The American troops who discovered Saddam Hussein cowering in his spider hole were guided there by a clairvoyant, celebrity spoon bender Uri Geller claimed today.

Spoon-bender Uri Geller is suing the former owners of Elvis Presley’s first house, claiming they breached an eBay contract to sell him and two partners the home.

The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross ducked into a bomb shelter as air raid sirens wailed over northern Israel today, and said he was distressed at civilian suffering from the war between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon.

GARY NEVILLE broke his metatarsal bone four years ago — shortly after David Beckham suffered an almost identical injury in the build-up to the last World Cup.

Paranormalist Uri Geller has tipped Charlie And the Chocolate Factory star Johnny Depp to play him in a future biopic.

The Lord of The Rings director Peter Jackson is reportedly close to signing a deal with celebrity spoon-bender Uri Geller to turn his novel into a movie.

PSYCHIC Uri Geller and two partners have bought the Tennessee house Elvis Presley lived in before moving to Graceland, with a winning bid of $905,100 on eBay, he said.

Michael Jackson's former friend Uri Geller has attacked the pop superstar for lying about undergoing plastic surgery during his infamous TV interview with British journalist Martin Bashir.

TOP BOXING promoter Brian Peters last night insisted there was nothing ‘suspicious’ in the controversial ending to Saturday’s Irish lightweight title fight between Michael Gomez and Peter McDonagh in Dublin.

PETER McDONAGH’s joy at shocking raging favourite Michael Gomez for boxing’s Irish lightweight title quickly evaporated yesterday after the Irish Boxing Union announced it was withholding his purse pending an investigation into allegations that the fight had been rigged.

Bernard Dunne aims to continue his unbeaten record when he takes on Noel Withers tonight at the National Stadium in Dublin.

Bernard Dunne believes Noel Wilders will wilt before his class and the passion of his Irish supporters in the National Stadium, Dublin tomorrow night.

SPOON bender Uri Geller is helping Peter McDonagh in his quest for an Irish lightweight boxing title.

Michael Jackson's alleged anti-Semitic comments have cost him his friendship with mystic spoon-bender Uri Geller.

Galway man Peter McDonagh is leaving no stone unturned in his preparations for his Irish lightweight title fight with Michael Gomez on January 28.

Bjork has been voted the world’s most eccentric star.

Psychic Uri Geller is hoping to use his powers to help the Republic of Ireland football team secure a victory in their final must-win World Cup qualifier, it emerged today.

The British journalist who triggered one of the most high profile criminal trials in history was staying out of the limelight today.

Pop star Michael Jackson has been dramatically cleared of all child abuse charges.

Spoon-bending celebrity psychic Uri Geller tonight said he was relieved that his friend Michael Jackson had been acquitted of child sex abuse charges.

A LITTLE bit of Hollywood is visiting Grafton Street as the final touches are being put to the Jason and Jonathan Figgis’ thriller, Three Crosses.

Michael Jackson was admitted to hospital today after his convoy was suddenly diverted as it drove to a California court for jury selection in the singer’s child molestation trial.

An English non-league football club has scored itself an unlikely fixture – against world champions Brazil.

James Hewitt, the former lover of Diana, Princess of Wales, has won the Back To Reality television show.

Jungle lover Peter Andre will be popping in on the 12 celebrity contestants cooped up on the latest reality TV show.

Princess Diana’s former lover James Hewitt has admitted on TV to spoon-bending psychic Uri Geller that he had suicidal feelings after his relationship with the princess was made public.

Psychic Uri Geller today spoke of the “bitter feeling” he experienced after seeing anti-Semitic graffiti daubed outside his British home.

Spoon-bender Uri Geller and the Wife Swap mother notorious for claiming thousands of pounds in benefit will join Jade Goody and Nasty Nick in a new reality TV show, it was announced today.

Psychic Uri Geller today came to the defence of his friend Michael Jackson, saying the pop singer denied under hypnosis three years ago he had sexually abused children.

Troubled pop star Michael Jackson’s trip to the UK was thrown into doubt today amid reports he has backed out.