The husband of Peaches Geldof found her slumped dead on a bed at their family home after she had recently taken heroin, an inquest has heard.

Former Junior Minister Ivor Callely has made his first Circuit Court appearance on charges related to making bogus mobile phone expense claims.

Authorities in Canada today said they have found the bodies of all four members of a family who went missing after their house was swallowed by a gaping sinkhole.

Former US President Bill Clinton is to undergo heart bypass surgery after complaining of mild chest pain and shortness of breath.

Jacques Villeneuve has branded as ‘‘crazy’’ critics who claim his crash-marred record in Canada is due to his desperation to impress the local fans.