PAY increases at Anglo Irish Bank create an appalling vista and difficulty in the context of the negotiations the Labour Relations Commission is involved in, according to LRC chief executive Kieran Mulvey.

A PAY telephone line for French Roman Catholics to confess their sins drew criticism from bishops yesterday.

HEALTH insurance giant VHI yesterday poured cold water on reports that its 1.56 million members face a 15% rise in premiums in the autumn.

The two unions representing striking South African gold miners today agreed to accept management’s latest offer and return to work, ending the industry’s worst strike in 18 years.