Two deaf women, one who works as a lawyer for the Obama administration and another who heads up the West Wing reception, will attend a conference this weekend on deaf education organised by an Irish parent fighting for educational equality for deaf children.

A strong show from banking stocks offset disappointing trading updates and led the London market higher today.

THE Government recently released figures that seemed to indicate the New York city smoking ban was ‘good’ for business.

The US dollar has fallen to a three-month low against the euro, amid fears that talk of an American economic recovery has been overplayed.