The report cited at least 26 components and systems on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig that were in ‘bad’ or ‘poor’ condition. Photograph: Gerald Herbert/AP Many workers on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig were concerned about safety in the weeks before the 20 April explosion... 

Mel and Oksana in happier times. (AP) TMZ has learned Mel Gibson’s lawyers will meet with the Sheriff’s Department and not only present evidence that Mel is innocent of any crime against Oksana Grigorieva … but that she committed the crime of extortion. TMZ broke the story … Mel’s... 

Just the warm-up … Alice Cooper at Sonisphere. Photograph: Tina Korhonen/Retna Although only two years old, Sonisphere has elbowed Donington’s Download aside to become the UK’s premier metal festival. It says something about the scale of the operation that Alice Cooper can be... 

Chris Moyles has been at the helm of Radio 1′s breakfast show since January 2004. Photograph: Dave Hogan/Getty Images Chris Moyles, Radio 1 | iPlayer The Archers, Radio 4 | iPlayer The Late Show, Talksport | Listen again So Chris Moyles is back from his holiday and isn’t afraid to...