Two bombs exploded near the finish of the Boston Marathon today, killing two people, injuring 22 others and sending authorities rushing to aid wounded spectators at America’s oldest and most prestigous marathon.

SCIENCE, accountancy, sales, information technology, biotechnology and pharmaceutical services are the areas the long-term unemployed should be considering if they are serious about retraining, according to a panel of recruitment and academic experts.

Actress Jennifer Aniston and rocker John Mayer have fuelled speculation they are an item by spending a second romantic weekend together.