Cork: DPS Engineering, the Irish project management and process engineering group with offices in Dublin, Cork, Holland and Singapore has expanded its operations into North America with the acquisition of the Massachusetts engineering group, Biometics LLP.

A new vaccine that could offer lifetime protection against all types of ‘flu is being developed by UK biotech firm Acambis, it emerged today.

The FTSE 100 Index finished today back above the 5200 level as investors adopted a defiant mood after yesterday’s London bombings.

London shares ended Wednesday on a low note after oil prices resumed their upward trend and upbeat US economic news stoked interest rate fears.

London’s leading shares nosed back into positive territory today, ending a run of five straight sessions in the red.