HAS anyone else experienced difficulties paying the M50 toll charge by cash?

Lily Allen has hit out at reports she was involved in a fight with a photographer at Melbourne airport on Wednesday night, insisting the claims are "completely untrue".

The families of two Indian doctors detained in connection with failed terror plots in Britain today insisted that the young men were innocent and had nothing to do with terrorism.

More than 250 passengers were evacuated from a Thai Airways jet after a tyre blew, sparking several small fires, during a heavy landing today at southern Australia’s Melbourne Airport, an official said.

Wild storms lashed eastern Australia overnight, tearing roofs off houses, toppling trees and flooding roads, emergency services said today. At least one person was feared swept away by the surging waters.

IRISH manager John O’Keefe remains confident his side can overcome a ten points deficit and win the Fosters International Rules Series against Australia at the MCG on Friday night.

Dermot Weld’s Royal Ascot winner In Time’s Eye is the new top weight for the Carlton Draught Caulfield Cup after the second declaration stage for the AUS$2.5m (€1.4m) Group One feature on October 18, it was reported on the Racing Victoria website.

A man was arrested at Melbourne airport today after making threats on board a plane that was about to take off, Australian police said.