An investor in a telecommunications company developing a SIM card to cut roaming costs, lost over €1.5m as it was claimed that the company was buying cards in Florida and simply changing the sticker.

The British authorities have dropped plans to extradite two IRA men who escaped from London's Brixton prison 18 years ago, it was confirmed today.

British authorities have dropped plans to extradite two IRA men who escaped from London’s Brixton prison 18 years ago, it was confirmed today.

AUSTRALIAN pop singer Holly Valance was the star attraction yesterday as the world’s most famous department store began the first day of its winter sales.