CABIN crew of a budget airline operating between Belfast and Britain are refusing to fly amid claims the planes are being contaminated by noxious fumes.

The writing was on the wall for Marconi after the loss of its contract with BT earlier this year.

President Robert Mugabe’s government has acquired six fighter jets “to deal with any challenges”, Zimbabwe state radio reported today.

THE exploits of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s only son have often come under scrutiny over the years.

BAE Systems became the sole owner of a business specialising in software for the defence industry today after buying out GKN’s 50% stake for £14.5m (€21.6m).

British Prime Minister Tony Blair was flying into Tripoli today for controversial talks with Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi.

BAE Systems has turned to oil giant BP to fill one of the most important jobs in the UK defence industry, it was reported today.

Aer Lingus, has posted a strong increase in operating profit for the year ending December 2003.

DISGRACED former Fianna Fáil TD Liam Lawlor yesterday derided the allegations made by Tom Gilmartin as “false, outrageous and unsubstantiated”.

Thousands of workers at car giant Land Rover will stage a 24-hour strike over pay today which will hit production at the company’s main factory.

Aer Lingus is to buy 17 aircraft from the Airbus Industrie SA in a multi-million pound deal.

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern's plans to shell out up to €50m on a swanky new Government jet means he'll be joining the ranks of some of the most powerful high-flying heads of state around the world.