There are about 26,500 suckler farmers signed up to the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP).

Beef Data And Genomics Programme training courses conducted by Teagasc commenced this week.

Shopping centres and public transport were the most likely targets of terrorists planning attacks on Brussels, Belgium’s prime minister Charles Michel said as he announced the city’s lockdown would remain in force today.

The British government has fired the starting gun on a plan to sell its stake in Europe’s largest city-centre redevelopment project around London’s King’s Cross station, in its latest disposal aimed at boosting state coffers.

The migrant crisis is hard to solve as Europe grapples with its own issues, writes Mohamed A El-Erian.

The transition to a frugal economy is happening. Traditional companies must get on board or risk becoming obsolete, writes Navi Radjou.

Eurostar says it plans a full service tomorrow after delays and cancellations struck for a second successive day.

Trains will resume running through the Channel Tunnel this evening following a lorry fire, Eurotunnel said.

Holidaymakers are facing hours of travel misery after all Eurostar trains were cancelled due to a lorry fire in the Channel Tunnel.

All Eurostar trains have been cancelled because of smoke in one of the cross-Channel tunnels, the company said.

The British Government is today inviting expressions of interest from bidders for the UK’s 40% stake in the Eurostar rail service.

Macedonia has confirmed it is checking for the ebola virus in a British man who died within hours of being admitted to hospital in the capital Skopje yesterday.

The managing director of retailer John Lewis has issued an unreserved apology for what he said were “tongue in cheek” remarks about France – in which he said the country was “finished”.

Kanye West complained about "scratchy" toilet paper on a train ride.

Hundreds of passengers have had to be evacuated from a broken-down train in the Channel Tunnel in an incident which has led to long delays to travellers.

Passengers had to be evacuated from a Eurostar service after smoke was seen coming from the train.

A morbidly obese Frenchman left stranded in Britain after being stopped from boarding a Eurostar train for safety reasons is due to finally return home.

MEN, look away now.

Heavy snow has brought chaos across Europe with tairports, trains and roads all struggling to keep moving.

Schools closed and transport struggled to cope as Britain continued to suffer in the grip of winter today.

Freezing temperatures and a blanket of snow will continue their grip on the UK this week – though the nation might at last get a glimpse of the sun.

Workers across the European Union have sought to present a united front against rampant unemployment and government spending cuts with a string of strikes and demonstrations across the region.

Hundreds of thousands of people across Europe joined demonstrations or went on strike today as they demanded that governments stop cutting benefits and create more employment.

Workers aimed to present a united front against unemployment and government spending cuts with strikes and demonstrations across the EU today.

Workers across the European Union sought to unite in a string of strikes and demonstrations against austerity measures today.

Gangnam Style rapper Psy was mobbed by screaming fans as he arrived in the UK today.

A 24-hour strike by Belgian rail workers has paralysed train traffic throughout Belgium and the Eurostar service to London and Paris.

There were major delays on rail services serving Heathrow airport in the UK today after a person was hit by a train.

STRIKES in protest at austerity measures delayed flights in Paris, grounded traffic in Belgium and promised headaches for travellers around Europe.

Confirmation that scientists have found the Higgs boson, the greatest trophy in particle physics, could come "very soon" in the New Year, it was claimed today.

Channel Tunnel rail services were severely disrupted today after a problem arose following overnight engineering work.

Channel Tunnel operator Eurotunnel today said the number of cars using its service rose 5% as it won market share from rival ferry companies.

Eurotunnel slumped to a full-year loss today as a long-running dispute over insurance payments arising from a fire in 2008 offset a rise in passenger numbers.

Christmas travel misery began to ease in the UK today – a day late for Heathrow Airport’s boss who decided to sacrifice his 2010 bonus.

Europe’s Christmas travel crisis eased slightly today but there were still substantial airport and train delays.

THE EU lashed out at airports yesterday for the “unacceptable” disruption caused by freezing weather across Europe as fresh snowfall added to the woes of thousands of stranded Christmas travellers.

SNOW and freezing temperatures continued to cause holiday travel chaos for road, rail and air passengers throughout much of Europe yesterday, raising fears that many will not get home in time for Christmas.

British travellers endured more misery today, with the wintry weather wrecking air and rail schedules and causing hazardous driving conditions.

HUNDREDS of thousands of strikers marched in cities across France yesterday for the second time this month, protesting against President Nicolas Sarkozy’s plan to hike the retirement age to 62.