Vodafone revenue growth in Ireland in the latest quarter outpaced many of its other areas in Europe even as it posted sharp falls in much larger markets in Italy and Spain.

A weak share price, a massive debt-fuelled acquisition, and an impending switch to an unproven chief executive.

Mobile phone giant Vodafone is to axe 450 jobs in a move aimed at “simplifying” its operations, the firm announced today.

Mobile phone giant Vodafone added to worries about its UK business today after revealing a further decline in domestic profit margins.

Mobile phone giant Vodafone tonight announced that it had bought a telecoms service provider which manages more than 27,000 customers.