Ministers in the UK were repeatedly warned that fire regulations were not keeping people safe, the BBC says leaked letters reveal.

Some sufferers able to walk again after stem cell transplant

Elton John ‘forgives’ D&G designers.

Would You Believe? The Tuam Babies, Sunday, RTÉ One.

Victoria Beckham and Courtney Love have backed Elton John’s call for a boycott of fashion brand Dolce and Gabbana after the designers labelled children born via IVF “synthetic”.

What should you watch tonight?

At least 500 victims as young as two were abused by the shamed television presenter Jimmy Savile during his reign as one of the UK's most prolific sex offenders, new research shows.

Drugs giant GlaxoSmithKline has been accused of bribing doctors to prescribe its medicines in Europe.

Some of the most memorable moments from what was a momentous year on television.

The Director of Public Prosecutions in Northern Ireland has asked the PSNI to investigate claims a British Army unit killed unarmed civilians in the IRA heartland of west Belfast during the Troubles.

US secret services allegedly eavesdropped on cardinals before the conclave in March to elect a new pope, Italian weekly magazine Panorama has claimed.

The US and Japan yesterday offered new talks with North Korea to resolve the increasingly dangerous stand-off over its nuclear and missile programmes, but said the reclusive communist government first must lower tensions and honour previous agreements.

SATURDAY

A Panorama documentary will tonight plunge the BBC into fresh controversy by claiming the corporation pulled an investigation into the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal after coming under pressure from senior managers.

BABYMOONS, I once told myself, were so Celtic Tiger.

AUTUMN/WINTER BREAKS IN THE SUN

ITALIAN police have arrested a businessman on charges of allegedly extorting money from Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.

SATURDAY

ONE-shouldered jumpsuit, bell bottoms or pussy-bow blouse — if you’ve invested in any of this season’s hottest trends, sorry, you may be out of fashion.

A treat for all senses awaits customers at the Everglades Hotel in Derry with the Sizzle, Sip and Stay Package. There is a package available from £55 up to August 31.

FIFA is blocking the release of a document that would reveal the identity of two officials who have been forced to repay bribes, according to a BBC investigation.

SATURDAY

THOMAS COOK IRELAND, featuring offshoot companies Panorama, Sunworld and Direct Holidays offer flights from Dublin, Cork, Shannon and Knock airports this summer.

SUNDERLAND chairman Niall Quinn believes the politics surrounding the World Cup 2018 bidding process meant England’s bid had “no great chance” of success.

TO BORROW a phrase from George W Bush, there was shock and awe in the world of football after FIFA’s astonishing decision yesterday to award the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to Russia and Qatar.

ONLY one thing is certain ahead of the World Cup host announcement which will be made in Zurich later today — no-one is certain what will happen.

FIFA vice-president Issa Hayatou yesterday proclaimed his innocence and threatened legal action against BBC Panorama over their claim he accepted a £10,000 (€12,000) bribe — insisting the money was given to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) towards their 40th anniversary celebrations.

FIFA vice-president Issa Hayatou today threatened legal action against BBC 'Panorama' over their claim he accepted a €11,900 bribe – insisting the money was given to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) towards their 40th anniversary celebrations.

FIFA vice-president Jack Warner has brushed aside last night’s controversial BBC Panorama programme insisting he has no interest in the claims made.

UEFA president Michel Platini has insisted the BBC Panorama programme screened last night should not affect England’s 2018 World Cup bid.

THREE senior FIFA officials who will vote on the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bids allegedly took bribes in the 1990s, according to the BBC’s Panorama.

BRITAIN’S education department is to look at how it can check Islamic weekend schools after the BBC reported it had uncovered more than 40 of them teaching anti-Semitic views and extreme punishment for sodomy and theft.

PANORAMA has promised to become Funorama for 2011 after the recent launch of next year’s brochure, highlighting an emphasis on activities and entertainment for the kids.

MANCHESTER United skipper Rio Ferdinand put himself in contention for a Premier League comeback against Everton on Saturday week (September 11) after ending his 89-day knee injury lay-off with an outing for the club’s reserves last night.

THE Italian Catholic Church yesterday told gay priests not to lead a “double life” after a magazine article showed priests frequenting homosexual clubs in Rome and engaging in casual sex.

UK Business Secretary Vince Cable today accused high street banks of "ripping off" their customers as it was disclosed some are charging up to 167% interest on unauthorised overdrafts.

WAGES at Premier League clubs have shown a worrying 11% leap to £1.3 billion (€1.5bn) overall, according to an annual report of football finance.

Manchester United’s owners will have to take tens of millions of pounds out of the club every year to pay off their expensive loans, an investigation into the Glazer family’s finances has claimed.

Families of Omagh bomb victims hit out at the British government today for censoring an official probe that examined whether vital intelligence was withheld from detectives hunting the Omagh bombers.

A new investigation must be set up to examine whether British authorities withheld vital intelligence from detectives hunting the Omagh bombers, a parliamentary report said today.

CAMPOTEL have been around for 30 years and have built up an enviable reputation in the world of continental travel. There may be doom and gloom in some areas of the travel industry but the Ballinasloe, County Galway-based experts are looking forward to a good 2010.

PANORAMA Holidays is offering a huge range of deals for family holidays in summer 2010, with many hotel and apartment complexes featuring entertainment and Kids Clubs.