411 Mania — From Jimi Hendrix's rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" and U2's "The Hands That Built America" to John Mellencamp's "Small Town" and more, 411's Jeremy Thomas counts down the top 8 songs about America! more info

Guardian Music — Royal Opera House, London; Glyndebourne, east Sussex; Royal Festival Hall, LondonMen and supermen, aristocratic women and suicidal Trojan Wags, ancient Carthage, modern Venezuela, a pre-Columbian tropical jungle and a groovy 1960s-style conga: last w... more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS- U2 bassist Adam Clayton's personal assistant has been found guilty of stealing $3,450,040 (£2.2 million) from the rocker. The Press Association reports that Ms Carol Hawkins was found guilty of embezzlement by a jury at Dublin's Circuit ... more info

411 Mania — She committed 181 acts of theft from Adam Clayton's bank account over four years… more info

Starpulse — U2 rocker Adam Clayton's former aide has been convicted on 181 counts of theft after dipping into the musician's savings over a four-year period. Carol Hawkins was accused of misappropriating the... more info

Topix — An Irish jury unanimously found a former aide to U2 bassist Adam Clayton guilty of embezzlement Friday after she spent more than 2.8 million of the musician's savings on 22 thoroughbred horses, pricey plane tickets and other indulgences for herself a... more info

Sky News — U2's bassist Adam Clayton's PA is convicted on 181 charges of theft. more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — A former personal assistant to U2 bassist Adam Clayton was found guilty o n F riday of stealing $3.5 million from the musician to fund a lavish lifestyle. more info

ContactMusic — U2 rocker Adam Claytons former aide has been convicted on 181 counts of theft after dipping into the musicians savings over a four-year period Carol Hawkins was accused of misappropriating the bassists funds from 2004 to 2008 and buying herself a new... more info

Guardian Music — Assistant to Adam Clayton convicted on 181 counts of theft after stealing from his bank account over four-year periodU2 star Adam Clayton's former personal assistant has been found guilty of embezzling €2.8m (£2.2m) from the musician to fund a lav... more info