By Sue Gyford THEY raised eyebrows when they opened up the doors of their church to take confessions from non-Catholic festival revellers.

By Adam Morris DANGEROUS bonfires are being built in a city beauty spot despite residents claiming to have complained to the police and council. Already piles of wood, branches, mattresses and anything that will burn are cropping up across an area of woodland near Holyrood Park.

KIBBUTZ TZUBA, Israel - Archaeologists think they've found a cave where John the Baptist baptized many of his followers - basing their theory on thousands of shards from ritual jugs, a stone used for foot cleansing and wall carvings telling the story of the biblical preacher.

KIBBUTZ TZUBA, Israel - Archaeologists said Monday they have found a cave where they believe John the Baptist anointed many of his disciples - a huge cistern with 28 steps leading to an underground pool of water.