A man died and another was in hospital in a serious condition as a heatwave blistered parts of the US.

Artist-turned film-maker Sam Taylor-Johnson has signed up to direct the movie version of Fifty Shades Of Grey.

Over the last few days we’ve detailed how schools’ green flag programmes are fostering a greater understanding and urgency about how we develop ways of existing without further damaging the only environment we have.

IT WAS supposed to be a beautiful day.

Police in California said more bones had been found in Death Valley that could be the remains of four German tourists who vanished 13 years ago.

Charles Manson cult follower Susan Atkins has died in prison, the first of the remorseless killer’s gang to join their helpless victims.

An 11-year-old boy died in the intense heat of America's Death Valley National Park after he and his mother became stranded in one of the world’s most inhospitable areas and survived for several days on bottled water, Pop-Tarts and cheese sandwiches.

An 11-year-old boy died after his mother's car got stuck in the sand in Death Valley for five days during a camping trip.

Teams searching for missing US adventurer Steve Fossett plan to comb a rugged area near Death Valley after receiving new information.

Colin Farrell has given up his biking dreams because he's learned he's no Hell's Angel.

A rare photo of U2 is expected to fetch up to €10,000 at an auction in Dublin today.

WOULD you pay €10,000 for an old picture of Bono and the boys?

A rare photograph of U2 taken by a world-renowned photographer and signed by the band is expected to go under the hammer for €10,000 tomorrow.

The ashes of legendary actor Marlon Brando were spread in Tahiti and California’s Death Valley, his son said.