A cargo ship which ran aground in rough seas will be broken up and scrapped, the owners said today.

Environmental officers are today working to safely remove 40,000 litres of fuel from a stricken cargo ship which ran aground in rough seas off the coast of Wales, sparking the rescue of seven crew members.

The search for five seamen missing in the Irish Sea will resume today, involving the Waterford and Dublin-based helicopters and UK rescue teams.