Billy McElligott (Letters, Apr 13) says Gerry Adams was selective in stating that Margaret Thatcher had prolonged the Irish conflict.

Prudential, Britain’s biggest insurer, is reportedly considering moving its headquarters from London to Hong Kong to escape tough new capital rules for European insurers.

Dr Garret FitzGerald was caricatured as something between a whiz kid and an absent-minded professor.

The London market marched ahead today as new banking regulations and reassuring Chinese data whetted investors’ appetite for risk.

London shares posted healthy gains today as investors showed few nerves ahead of key announcements from central banks in the UK and US later this week.

The FTSE 100 Index pared back early losses today, but remained under pressure amid investor caution.

Disappointing US jobs figures brought an abrupt end to stock market recovery efforts today as the FTSE 100 Index slumped 1.6% into the red.

Prudential's top bosses today defied calls to quit over the collapse of its $35.5bn (€29.5bn) bid for US insurance giant AIG's Asian arm.

Prudential’s top bosses today defied calls to quit over the collapse of its $35.5bn bid for US insurance giant AIG’s Asian arm.

The FTSE 100 Index made welcome gains today as oil giant BP also pulled out of its recent steep declines.

The FTSE 100 Index pushed higher today as good news from across the Atlantic offered a respite from recent market turmoil.

Strong gains on Wall Street helped limit losses for under-pressure BP today as the wider FTSE 100 Index also pulled back from early heavy falls.

Insurer Prudential was left with a £450m (€542m) bill today after its £24bn (€28.9bn) Asian adventure came to a humiliating end.

London's FTSE 100 Index fought back from hefty falls today, but oil giant BP remained deep in the red after failing again to block the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Speculation was mounting today that Prudential may walk away from a deal to buy the Asian arm of US insurer AIG if it cannot renegotiate the price.

The FTSE 100 Index maintained its recovery rally today despite Wall Street opening in the red.

UK blue chip stocks rallied for a second session today after a fightback for financial firms and miners.

The FTSE 100 Index tumbled below 5000 today as world markets suffered another punishing session on fears over Europe and global economic growth.

An attempted rally by the FTSE 100 Index fizzled out today as a lower opening for US stocks wiped out earlier gains.

Prudential launched the UK's biggest ever rights issue today as it looks to fund the controversial acquisition of AIG Group's Asia business.

Prudential will make a last-ditch attempt to win over investors this week as it prepares to relaunch its £24bn (€28.18bn) offer for AIG’s Asian arm.

Prudential boss Tidjane Thiam will earn a pay package worth up to £5.2m (€5.9m) this year as he spearheads the biggest takeover in the insurer’s history, it was revealed today.

The head of the Singapore unit of troubled insurance giant American International Group has resigned with immediate effect, the country’s central bank said today.

Indy-mania is taking over the Cannes Film Festival today, with Harrison Ford's hotly-anticipated new movie.

ITALIAN Referees Association president Tullio Lanese has refused to accept Pierluigi Collina’s shock resignation from football.

Italian Referees Association president Tullio Lanese has refused to accept Pierluigi Collina’s shock resignation from football.

International voices have joined in opposition to the campaign to save the Hill of Tara from being bissected by the M3 motorway planned for Co Meath.