Jeremy Corbyn has put himself on a collision course with his own Labour shadow cabinet over defence policy by declaring he would never launch a nuclear strike if he was prime minister.

Britain’s opposition Labour Party must unite behind new leader Jeremy Corbyn, his deputy said yesterday as he revealed his own differences with his new boss over issues such as defence and foreign policy.

Liz Kendall has launched a fresh attack on Jeremy Corbyn as voting closed in the Labour leadership election but said the party must accept the result if he wins.

A Royal Navy submariner who criticised safety and security procedures around the Trident nuclear programme has said he will hand himself over to the authorities in England.

Inspired by the sea, stunning Tanglewood is a perfect place to drop anchor, says Tommy Barker.

A plumber on trial for manslaughter arising out of a gas leak at the Trident hotel in Kinsale, Co Cork, had told gardaí he had tested the boiler for possible leaks with a computerised testing device. But the accused later stated he had not done so.

A plumber incorrectly converted a gas boiler leaving it spewing out lethal quantities of carbon monoxide causing the death of a woman staying at the Trident hotel in Kinsale in January 2011, it was claimed by the prosecution at the opening of a trial yesterday.

A heating and plumbing contractor has gone on trial for the manslaughter of a 35-year-old woman who died from carbon monoxide poisoning in a hotel in west Cork three years ago.

The Trident Hotel in Kinsale, Co Cork, is on course to record operating profits of €530,000 this year.

A plumber and heating contractor has appeared in court again, charged with the manslaughter of a woman who died from carbon monoxide poisoning following a gas leak in a Co Cork hotel.

A Limerick woman is suing a Kinsale hotel over an incident that killed her sister.

ONE OF the upsides to the downturn is the fact that Irish hotels and holiday homes have got a lot more competitive for families.

A wealthy Russian banker was in a coma under armed guard in hospital tonight after being gunned down in a suspected assassination attempt.

Údarás na Gaeltachta has said it is actively seeking a partner to make use of the decaying Coláiste Íosagáin in Ballyvourney.

Coláiste Íosagáin has been a crumbling eyesore for Údarás na Gaeltachta since it acquired the Ballyvourney site in 1998.

Up to 120 jobs earmarked for Cork have been lost after a company claimed plans to develop an international training college were dashed by Údarás na Gaeltachta’s bureaucracy.

PETS TO GET A FRIENDLY WELCOME IN THE NORTH

Two teenage girls remained in hospital in London today and a third was discharged after all three were gunned down in the street.

A YOUNG man shot in his car during Monday night’s “unprecedented” rioting died yesterday.

A young man shot in his car during last night's "unprecedented" rioting in the UK died today.

Costs stemming from the acquisition of UK chocolate business Cadbury left foods giant Kraft with a 24% drop in fourth quarter profits today.

THE hotel at the centre of an investigation following the death of a woman from a suspected carbon monoxide leak will reopen for business three days before St Valentine’s Day.

THE hotel at the centre of an investigation following the death of a woman from a suspected gas leak will reopen for business before an investigation by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is completed.

GARDAÍ are investigating reports the woman who died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in a Cork hotel was seen by a doctor hours before her death.

THE boyfriend of a woman in a critical condition following a suspected gas or fumes leak at a well-known Kinsale hotel was last night keeping a bedside vigil along with her family.

Kraft’s acquisition of Cadbury has helped the US firm to post higher-than-expected profits, despite a decline in its own North American sales.

Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg insisted today that the coalition Government’s plans for reform had been strengthened by the need for compromise.

Throughout the general election campaign, Nick Clegg insisted he would not be the kingmaker – the voters would. Well, the voters have passed the buck back to him.

THE gloves came off in the second televised debate of the British general election campaign last night, as the leaders of the three big parties clashed over issues ranging from nuclear weapons to Europe, immigration and expenses.

Scottish anti-war protesters took their message to the doorstep of Nato chiefs today.

HOLIDAY homes done to the very highest quality on the Ring of Kerry at Waterville have very significant capital allowances — and now just-reduced prices.

Continued strong demand for chocolate in the recession helped Dairy Milk owner Cadbury report improved trading for April and May today.

Confectionery firm Cadbury today posted a 30% rise in annual profits after its key brands of Dairy Milk, Trident and Halls saw strong growth.

Dairy Milk confectionery firm Cadbury today agreed to sell its Australian drinks business to Japanese brewer Asahi for £550m (€578m).

The two luxury Mumbai hotels attacked and held under siege last month are taking bookings and will partially reopen for business this weekend.

Dairy Milk firm Cadbury today said its UK division continued to “grow well” despite the economic and consumer gloom.

Chocolate giant Mars is poised to announce a US$22bn (€14m) bid to buy the Wrigley chewing gum group, it was reported today.

Dairy Milk maker Cadbury Schweppes today said its share of the chocolate market suffered over Easter after it held back on price cuts.

Cadbury Schweppes today set a date of May 7 for the demerger of American drinks arm, Dr Pepper Snapple.

STRYKER does not anticipate that a voluntary recall of two replacement hip cups under its “Trident line” at its Cork facility will have a long-lasting disruptive effect on company supplies, said Stephen P MacMillan, Stryker’s president and chief executive.

Crucial talks aimed at averting a fresh wave of strikes by civil servants in a bitter row over pay and jobs will be held todayin the UK today.

Cadbury Schweppes ditched the sale of its American drinks arm today after admitting it was unlikely to achieve an acceptable price in current market conditions.

Confectionery and drinks giant Cadbury Schweppes today announced plans to cut its global workforce by around 15% – equivalent to around 7,500 jobs.

Confectionery giant Cadbury Schweppes sold another batch of businesses today as it remained on track to generate €368m from disposals by the end of the year.