Winona Ryder has replaced Maggie Gyllenhaal in 'The Iceman'.

MARTIN JOHNSON has steeled England for the most hostile RBS 6 Nations reception of them all ahead of Friday night’s Millennium Stadium showdown with Wales.

James Franco will star in ‘The Iceman’, it was confirmed today.

The FTSE 100 Index made a late session rally today as fears eased over the US Federal Reserve's unexpected overnight rate hike for emergency bank loans.

Hotel and leisure stocks helped buoy the London market today after a multi-billion pound takeover deal in the industry drew investors to the sector.

Mathew Tait insists he will not be haunted by any Millennium Stadium demons on his return to Cardiff with Six Nations title contenders England.

GODOLPHIN’S racing manager Simon Crisford has confirmed Saturday’s Boylesports Irish 2000 Guineas winner Dubawi a definite runner in the Vodafone Derby on June 4.

Godolphin’s racing manager Simon Crisford has confirmed yesterday’s Boylesports Irish 2000 Guineas winner Dubawi a definite runner in the Vodafone Derby on June 4.

Godolphin unleash the first of their big guns for the 2005 season when Dubawi lines up for tomorrow’s UltimatePoker.com 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.

OFFALY manager John McIntyre has left the door open for two time hurler of the year Brian Whelahan to continue his inter-county career for one more season.

Wales’ Grand Slam heroes will find themselves on familiar territory before they head to New Zealand with the Lions this summer.

The FTSE 100 Index failed to move into positive territory today despite a major boost for drugmakers.

Hotels group Millennium & Copthorne today said a strong performance by its London sites helped more than double profits during a “pivotal” year.

Millennium & Copthorne Hotels Plc, owner of the Biltmore in Los Angeles, and Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, the world’s fourth-richest man, agreed to sell the unprofitable Plaza on New York’s Fifth Avenue for $675 million.

Downward pressure from computer giant Hewlett-Packard and soaring oil prices failed to have a major impact on the London market today.

Hotels group Millennium & Copthorne today said it was selling its prestigious Plaza hotel in New York for about €551m.

Frankie Dettori must have gone to bed last night with a heavy heart after the preparations for what could be one of the most important days in his life went horribly wrong on the Epsom Downs yesterday.

Offaly's team of the Millennium member Brian Whelahan has moved quickly to play down fears that a facial injury will keep him out of the game.

A team of researchers funded by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) has made a significant breakthrough that could lead to new treatments for infectious and inflammatory diseases.

More than three years on and the country's Millennium Trees are fit and well - according to Coillte, the state-backed company that manages forests.

London’s benchmark FTSE 100 Index again flirted with the 4200 barrier today before slipping back below its opening mark.

Gareth Delve tonight made the quantum leap from Zurich Premiership obscurity to Wales’ southern hemisphere tour squad, and admitted: “It is a massive shock.”

Dubai Millennium has lost his week-long battle with grass sickness, it was announced today.

Six of Godolphin's colts nominated for this year's American Triple Crown have been entered at Nad Al Sheba.