Four couples from the United States and Australia have been prevented from leaving Thailand with surrogate babies, it is reported.

Rio Ferdinand expects there to be an extra sharpness about Manchester United during their pre-season campaign due to the desire to impress new manager David Moyes.

An Iranian man wounded by an explosion in Bangkok lobbed a grenade at police that rebounded and blew off his leg in a series of blasts Israel said were an attempted terrorist attack by Iran.

A London-bound Qantas Boeing 747 returned to Bangkok shortly after takeoff due to mechanical problems in the sixth incident to affect a Qantas airplane in a week.

Protesters who brought Bangkok airport to a standstill stranding thousands of travellers refused a plea from the country’s army chief to halt their action today.

The Department of Foreign Affairs is advising Irish people travelling in Thailand to exercise extra caution.

Tourists today spoke of “chaos and confusion” after they were caught in anti-government protests that have forced the closure of Bangkok airport.

ANTI-GOVERNMENT demonstrators swarmed Bangkok’s international airport late last night, halting departing flights, as opponents and supporters of Thailand’s government fought in the streets of the city.

Bangkok airport was brought to a standstill by anti-government protesters today.

Former pop star Gary Glitter arrived at Heathrow Airport this morning finally ending his apparent attempt to avoid returning to Britain.

Paedophile rock star Gary Glitter was said to be in “a good mood” today as he laughed and chatted with immigration officials who are trying to persuade him on to a flight back to the UK.

Paedophile rock star Gary Glitter was in limbo today after he failed to board a second flight to the UK following his release from a Vietnamese prison.

Shamed rock star Gary Glitter was in limbo today after refusing to board a flight to the UK following his release from a Vietnamese prison.

THE engineering firm that is rebuilding London’s Victoria train station, Scott Wilson, will look to Ireland for its first acquisition following a share sale this month that raised £71.6 million (€103m).

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

Investigators are looking into why two passenger planes clipped wings on the tarmac at Bangkok’s international airport, cracking a wing on one of the planes, Thai authorities said today.

The 30 burly Italians briskly walking through Bangkok airport turned many a Thai head - more so when they began exercising in the departure lounge.