The British government's emergency committee COBRA is to meet this morning to discuss security after suspicious packages were found at East Midlands airport and on a plane in Dubai.

Amusing yearbook pictures of some of America's biggest stars were published for the first time today on a family history website.

Americans think too much money is being spent on the presidential campaign and most back limits on how much candidates are allowed to spend, a survey showed today.

Rocker Bruce Springsteen began a three-day free tour to support US presidential candidate Barack Obama at the weekend.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton addressed America’s troubled economy and called for “bold action” to halt the US housing crisis today.

Victoria Beckham's bandmates were forced to come to the pop star's aid in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Tuesday night, when the singer took a tumble onstage.

Two American brothers were recovering today from serious injuries after they were gored during the bloodiest day yet at the San Fermin festival in the Spanish city of Pamplona.

Barbara Streisand peppered the opening night of her comeback tour in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a series of digs aimed at US president George Bush.

Rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs shocked students at a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania high school on Monday when he appeared onstage to encourage them to stay in school.

America’s CBS television network has asked an appeal court to set aside a €445,000 fine by the Federal Communications Commission against the broadcaster for airing Janet Jackson’s breast-baring performance during a a half-time gala at the 2004 professional football championship game.

Rapper/actor Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith protested against the rise in street violence in his hometown this weekend by joining a march for peace.

Actress/singer Jada Pinkett Smith is horrified by increasing gun crime in the United States, declaring the country must look to third world countries to rediscover its values.

Legendary British rock band The Who will tour the world for the first time in more than two decades later this year, and will release their first studio album since 1982.

Jailed rapper Lil' Kim will be a free woman on Monday after spending 10 months behind bars for perjury.

Rapper Beanie Sigel was shot twice in an attempted robbery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania this morning

Kaiser Chiefs were shocked by their fellow performers at the US leg of the Live 8 charity gigs last summer, because they say so many of the artists didn't care about poverty.

Producers working on Rocky Balboa, the fifth Rocky sequel, held an open audition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, which attracted hundreds of hopefuls.

Disgraced rapper Lil' Kim has "no respect" for 50 Cent, because the hip-hop star glamorises violence.

GRACE PATRICIA KELLY was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to John Brendan Kelly Sr and Margaret Majer; her Irish Catholic family were new but prominent figures in Philadelphia society.

American chess champion Bobby Fischer could be deported to the United States to face tax evasion charges there, it was reported today.

Sylvester Stallone's upcoming reality TV boxing show The Contender has been dealt a severe blow a month before its debut in America - one contestant has committed suicide.

Will Smith has scrapped plans to develop a hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, because he feared the project would be a huge flop.

Former US President Bill Clinton hit the election campaign trail, just weeks after undergoing open heart surgery, and urged Americans to vote for Senator John Kerry.

AMERICANS don’t even have to glance at a calendar to make an educated guess at what date it is.

Rapper Beanie Sigel has been sentenced to a year in federal prison on a gun- possession charge stemming from a traffic stop.

Will Smith's bodyguard urged his boss not to attend a charity event he was planning in the movie star's native Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, because he's sick of watching so-called friends take advantage of the action man.

Rap mogul Sean 'P Diddy' Combs is hoping to impress guests of his annual White party on 4 July - he's bringing an original copy of the Declaration of Independence to the bash.

DEMOCRATIC presidential hopeful John Kerry moved yesterday to quash potentially catastrophic rumours linking him to an intern.

Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry today moved to quash potentially catastrophic rumours linking him to an intern.