Volkswagen Group Ireland has appointed Lars Himmer as managing director, effective from January. He replaces Simon Elliott, who left in September for MAN UK.

The Danish army says three of its soldiers have been killed in southern Afghanistan after their vehicle hit an explosive device.

Two Danish Army medics have come forward to report that they witnessed Iraqi prisoners brought to a military clinic after being beaten by British troops, Denmark’s defence ministry said.

MORTAR shells found in Iraq did not contain any chemical warfare agents, the Danish army said yesterday.

At least three Iraqis were killed and more than 60 were injured in a mortar attack on the notorious Abu Ghraib prison, US military spokesmen said today.