The jury at an inquest into the death of a six-year-old boy who was fatally struck by a car outside his home has recommended the introduction of a mandatory 30km/h speed limit in all housing estates.

The devastated parents of Jake Brennan released two doves into the sky at his funeral yesterday as they continued to struggle to come to terms with his death.

A marketing chief is suing German toy maker Steiff for $80m (€58m) , accusing the company’s chief executive of raping her in a car during a campaign of unwelcome advances that she said went on for years.