Los Angeles appeared surrounded by flames today, with three wildfires consuming spacious mansions and tiny mobile homes at the edges where bone-dry wilderness meets burgeoning development.

SANTA or any other extra- terrestrial body cannot miss the Donegan house this Christmas after it was once again named as the country’s most illuminated home.

The bizarre world of Michael Jackson was laid bare during his trial.

Pop star Michael Jackson has been dramatically cleared of all child abuse charges.

THE jury in Michael Jackson’s child sex abuse trial returned to court yesterday for a fifth full day of deliberations.

Pop star Michael Jackson today demanded “his day in court” as he prepared to face trial on child sex abuse charges.

Michael Jackson’s defence team wants his US dollar 3m (€2.4m) bail reduced, saying it is excessive and violates Santa Barbara County standards for bail on child molestation and conspiracy charges.

Pop superstar Michael Jackson voiced his fury over child sex abuse claims made as police searched his sprawling Neverland Ranch.

EIGHT people were killed and dozens injured yesterday when a speeding car with an 86-year-old man at the wheel veered out of control and ploughed through a crowded street market in the Los Angeles suburb of Santa Monica.