USA: Authorities at Newark International Airport in New Jersey tranquilised a wolverine who was en route from Norway to an Alaskan wildlife centre after discovering the wild animal had chewed through his metal carrier.

Of Montreal’s flamboyance can even extend to getting naked on stage, writes Ed Power.

JAMIE MacColl doesn’t care what critics think. “Our band has a slightly silly name, we’re middle-class boys from north London,” says the Bombay Bicycle Club guitarist. “It’s ripe for attack really.”

Derek Ernst didn’t come out of nowhere to win the Wells Fargo Championship.

THE world population of the Stephen’s Island wren was wiped out by Tibbles, the lighthouse keeper’s cat.

R.E.M. will release three final tracks.

KRISTIN Hersh knew she’d made it in the music business the night she found herself wearing her contact lenses on stage.

The new REM album, released in Ireland today, is the latest to be recorded in a little-known Co Westmeath studio.

Irish women Tara Delaney and Danielle McVeigh enjoyed mixed fortunes in Texas this week as they battled the Lone Star State’s infamous winds at the Texas A&M ‘Mo’morial’ tournament.

The four original members of rock band REM reformed on Saturday to perform at the wedding of one of their roadies.

A MAN who shot himself at the World Trade Center site was apparently distraught over US President George W Bush’s re-election, a newspaper reported yesterday.

A man who shot himself at the World Trade Center site was apparently distraught over President George W. Bush’s re-election, a newspaper reported today.

Irish 110 metres hurdles record-holder Peter Coghlan looks on target to achieve the Olympic qualifying standard after two victories in the United States over the weekend.

A businessman shot while a police officer stood just 50 metres away was the 10th victim of a sniper who has been stalking the Washington area, police confirmed today.

A guitarist in the rock band, REM, was arrested at Heathrow Airport today following an alleged ‘‘air rage’’ incident.