Thousands of Iraqis held without charge by the US on suspicion of links to insurgents or militants will be freed by the summer because there is little or no evidence against them.

Eminem has apologised to one of Hugh Hefner's fulltime girlfriends after they fell out over a badly received prank.

US Under-secretary of State John Bolton’s chances of winning Senate approval to be UN ambassador appeared to brighten as Republican fence-sitters drifted in his direction.