The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission has begun an inquiry after reports that a number of off-duty Gardai were involved in a 'public order' incident with revellers at Dublin's Temple Bar at the weekend.

Lewis Hamilton is targeting only a top-10 finish in Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix after a car problem consigned him to the very back of the grid.

Former world number one Rory McIlroy was battling to remain in contention as the Turkish Airlines Open headed for an exciting climax in Antalya on Sunday.

Thirteen jobs are to be lost as part of continued restructuring at Independent News and Media (INM) which will see the editorial staff of the Sunday World and Herald newspapers merge.

Wildfires raging in the Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Alberta are said to be the worst in 50 years, and have consumed dozens of buildings and forced 11,000 people to leave their homes.