Measures to give savers extra security if a bank fails will be announced by the British government today as part of major reforms for Britain's banking system.

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Aer Lingus is celebrating 75 years in the air next Friday. Pól Ó Conghaile looks at the special role the iconic airline has played in the history of the state

AUSTRALIAN explorers have credited record low tides on the blue moon for the “one-in-a-million” discovery in Antarctica of one of the world’s first airplanes, found buried in ice.

Remains of the first plane ever taken to Antarctica, in 1912, have been found by Australian researchers, the team announced today.

WORLD-FAMOUS American adventurer Steve Fossett tonight paid tribute to the two men who had inspired his transatlantic flight in a replica World War one bi-plane.

World-famous American adventurer Steve Fossett is hoping to land his vintage aircraft on a golf course in Ireland today in a recreation of an historic transatlantic flight.

Share prices closed a relatively rangebound morning session higher in thin trade, rebounding slightly from yesterday's heavy losses, although investors continued to exercise caution after a volatile session on Wall Street overnight, dealers said.