Bodies of insurgents killed in a battle in Iraq were not mutilated by British troops, nor were detainees mistreated, a public inquiry has heard.

Bon Jovi have announced a trio of top Irish acts will join them for their Slane Castle concert on June 15.

Graphic pictures of dead Iraqis, some showing signs of alleged torture at the hands of British troops, were shown at the opening of a public inquiry.

NORTHERN Nigerian Christians said yesterday they feared that a spate of Christmas Day bombings by Islamist militants that killed over two dozen people could lead to a religious war in Africa’s most populous country.

Andy Schleck took the stage finish atop the Col du Tourmalet but will require a miracle if he is to usurp the yellow jersey of Alberto Contador after today’s epic stage 17 of the Tour de France.

RORY MCILROY has reached a higher position on the world rankings than any other 20-year-old before him.

Padraig Harrington has picked up two places in golf's world rankings, which are still being led by Vijay Singh. Sixth place marks a career-high for the Irish Ryder Cup hero.

Helen's Bay's Andrew Bree failed to finish in the top sixteen 200m breaststrokers this morning in the prelims at the World Championships in Barcelona.

Tiger Woods tops the leaderboard after the first round of the World Golf Championship at Mount Juliet.

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