One Direction fans rushed to the boyband's defence after footage was published appearing to show two of them smoking cannabis.

A MAN was arrested on suspicion of racially abusing the mother of Premier League striker Darren Bent, police said yesterday.

A man was arrested on suspicion of racially abusing the mother of Premier League striker Darren Bent, police said today.

A mother already serving life for killing two of her babies was due to be sentenced today for murdering her first-born child 15 years ago.