New Jersey appears to have turned its back on Formula One.

Jamie Lynn Spears, sister of pop singer Britney, gave birth to a baby girl today, according to a person close to the Spears family.

US airports and public transport systems are tightening security today following the terrorist incidents in Britain.

Australia cruised to their 20th successive World Cup win at the expense of an under-strength Sri Lanka today to make almost certain of topping the Super Eight table.

Barring last-minute terrorism alerts or other problems, New York’s Statue of Liberty will reopen to visitors today for the first time since the 2001 terrorist attacks that destroyed the nearby World Trade Centre.