A pharmaceutical company which is in the process of implementing 200 job losses has announced plans to upgrade its production systems with support from the IDA.

Siptu has called on management of a major pharmaceutical plant to come good on a promise to invest in the future after union members’ voted by more than three to one to accept a cost-cutting deal.

Nicky Henderson believes Silviniaco Conti is the major obstacle in Bobs Worth’s defence of his Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup title today.

THE puppet allows a ventriloquist to say all manner of things — lewd, nasty and, in the case of Nina Conti, who performs at the Cork Opera House on Monday, darn funny.

Paul Nicholls claimed his first William Hill King George VI Chase of the post-Kauto Star era as Silviniaco Conti hunted down Cue Card in the final stages of Kempton’s St Stephen’s feature.

Paul Nicholls has confirmed Daryl Jacob will partner Al Ferof in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen’s Day with Noel Fehily set to continue his association aboard Silviniaco Conti.

Part-owner Malcolm Kimmins admits Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Bobs Worth is likely to have plenty on his plate as he kicks off his season in what looks a mouth-watering renewal of the Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday.

On Saturday I travelled over to see Paul Nicholls at his Ditcheat base to have the final conversation on a subject we’ve been discussing for several weeks.

Ezequiel Schelotto’s second-half equaliser salvaged a point for Inter last night in the Milan derby as AC had to settle for a 1-1 draw.

I ride in all seven races at Newbury today, but the undoubted highlight promises to be Silviniaco Conti (pictured) in the Denman Chase.

People who own a racehorse can make any arrangements they like.

The performance of Silviniaco Conti in the Charlie Hall at Wetherby today is going to be particularly important as far as I’m concerned.

When the Fenway Sports Group took over Liverpool in October 2010, there was widespread excitement.

There is just no accounting for taste. Despite a flimsy, contrived script and uneven performances, the 2010 British film 'StreetDance 3D' found considerable favour with home-grown audiences, amassing over £10m (€12m) at the UK box office.

Silviniaco Conti and Bobs Worth finished second and third respectively behind Grands Crus in the Grade 1 Feltham Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day and the pair meet again in this afternoon's Reynoldstown Chase at Ascot (1.50), hoping to put the final touches on their Cheltenham Festival preparations.

AS I’m sure you are aware, I lost my appeal in London on Thursday morning against a five-day whip ban incurred at Aintree.

Forensic scientists who helped convict Amanda Knox of the murder of British student Meredith Kercher made a series of glaring errors, experts claimed today.

THE Guardian’s elegant columnist Frank Keating had a typically sharp piece in his newspaper last week, a simple concept butexecuted with precision and wit.

Silviniaco Conti looked a fine prospect when maintaining his unbeaten record with an impressive victory in the totesport.com Persian War Novices’ Hurdle at Chepstow.

Roma are willing to consider offers for Italian playmaker Alberto Aquilani.

VIOLINS, hankies and onions at the ready, please, as we pity poor David Pizarro.

Italy’s Foreign Ministry said today that two Italians – husband and wife - have been confirmed dead in the last week’s Sharm el-Sheikh attacks, while four others who remained missing.

Huge groups of pilgrims, students and clergy poured out of buses at St Peter’s Square today, joining queues that stretched miles through the surrounding streets to wait for a brief glimpse of Pope John Paul’s body.

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