Irish companies are at risk of large-scale data breaches that could leave them open to significant liabilities, a legal expert has warned.

US health insurer Anthem has revealed hackers infiltrated its computer network and gained access to the personal information of customers and employees - including CEO Joseph Swedish.

AC/DC, Rage Against The Machine, KISS and Slash are all up for two awards at the Classic Rock Roll Of Honour.

Mick Channon was left ruing his decision not to enter Halicarnassus in the Vodafone Derby after the colt lowered the colours of Eastern Anthem in the Peters Opal Stakes at Goodwood.

A steep drop in oil prices gave Wall Street a big rally today, propelling the Dow Jones industrials up more than 160 points and giving the major indexes one of their best days of 2004.

A burst of merger activity sent US stocks higher today.