DEPENDENCE on televisions, mobile phones and laptops may be costing Americans dearly — in lack of sleep.

The Iceland volcano is threatening to turn into a major headache for businesses across Europe.

A US Air Force medevac plane carrying three sick workers from an American research station on the Antarctic coast landed in New Zealand today, after a daring flight to the icy continent, officials said.

A new Board of Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) with Dr Pat Fottrell as its chairperson has been appointed by the Tánaiste Mary Harney.