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Willie Nelson is one of the finest country singers and songwriters. Martin Chilton picks his 20 best songs

Great quotes from White House incumbents: will Donald Trump be joining them?

A tandoori lamb chop, Lego and the remains of the man who discovered Pluto

State Department forced to apologise for warning anyone who 'isn't a 10 at home' to avoid being taken for a ride when overseas

Barack Obama wants to close military detention facility before he leaves office but faces stiff resistance

Right buyer sought for once-spectacular hillside mansion that was scene of horrific murder-suicide and is now said to be haunted by ghosts

Broadway hit under fire for specifically seeking "non-white men and women" for forthcoming roles in future versions

Even at this late stage of the race the Republican front-runner exposes poor grasp of policy detail on an issue that provokes strong feelings on all sides

Republican front-runner says the US should ban abortion and enforce "some form of punishment" for women who have one

Pentagon announces United States will step up its troop presence in eastern Europe in response to "an aggressive Russia"

Tech company remains in dark on how FBI hacked iPhone without help

All three Republican candidates have now backed away from their loyalty pledge, leaving the party in disarray

Republican front-runner threatens to press charges against Michelle Fields, claiming she might have assaulted him with her "very dangerous" pen

Ted Cruz and John Kasich follow suit as bitter feud between leading candidates turns to open warfare

Cooper Union in New York replaces traditional signage in move meant to give freedom of choice to transgenders

Letters from the much-loved late author reveal that she thought Donald Trump's infamous Taj Mahal casino was hell on Earth

Peter Berkowitz has designed a pod housed in a friend's front room. The only problem is putting on his trousers without standing up...

A transgender male was told he looked like a woman when he tried to get a haircut in Long Beach, California