Four young children have been found stabbed to death by US police in Tennessee today.

A man has been accused of stealing Elton John’s heart-shaped glasses from a US museum display.

A strand of Elvis’ hair collected by his personal barber is expected to fetch up to €280 at auction.

A clean-up operation was under way at the Ryder Cup venue today after the remnants of Hurricane Ike ripped through Louisville.

Residents across the US south and midwest were hopeful that the weekend would bring some relief from brutal temperatures that have killed 37 people and set records for power demand.