The strong advice from education experts to exam students is to sleep and eat well over the next two weeks.

An art historian has found two art works stolen by the Nazis inside Germany’s parliament, a newspaper reported, in a new embarrassment for authorities after a huge stash of looted art came to light last month.

The long EU push for austerity could be slowing down as EU leaders meet this evening for their two-day summit which is being billed as an ‘austerity versus growth’ event.

Top European officials have called for authority to demand changes to eurozone countries’ national budgets, as part of a grand vision to save the currency and strengthen the union.

The head of Europe’s drug industry has written to EU leaders ahead of their summit this week, seeking major concessions to help keep supplies of medicines flowing to crisis-hit states.

Growth in the eurozone will be top of the agenda when the Taoiseach travels to Brussels later today for an informal meeting of the European Council.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore have both has insisted Ireland will not budge on its corporation tax rate despite suggestions from Europe it could be put back on the agenda.

Irish Olympic officials are leaving no stone unturned in their efforts to ensure a smooth and controversy-free procession for the Olympic torch when it makes its historic appearance in Ireland this summer.

EU leaders will call for rapid progress on a range of tax issues at their two-day summit that begins in Brussels today, and will also discuss how to increase youth employment.

FULL economic union is essential for the survival of the euro, European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso said in his annual state of the union address that concentrated on resolving the economic crisis.

The President of the Medical Council has expressed concern over legislation which does not require the competence of doctors coming from the EU to work in Ireland to be assessed.

THE COUNTRY’S battle to defend its low corporation tax rate encountered another stumbling block last night when several EU leaders supported the idea of agreeing tax bands and a minimum rate across euro area states.

GAA authorities remained steadfast last night that they’re not for turning on the controversial new handpass regulations in gaelic football, despite a tidal wave of criticism in the wake of Sunday’s three Championship games.

The National Parents Council (Primary) has expressed concern that parents who are members of school boards might find themselves personally liable in legal actions taken against the boards.

THE Medical Council has warned that the new Medical Practitioners Bill, published yesterday, could prevent it from acting in the public interest in the future.

WOMEN who want to look younger for longer can save a staggering 70% on a facelift — if they are prepared to travel for their surgery.

THE Bishop of Meath Michael Smith was among those to offer his condolences to the family of Michael White and the local community yesterday.

The Tánaiste and Minister for Health Mary Harney has confirmed that doctors will have to undergo continuous training and education so their skills are maintained and improved.

The Beverage Council of Ireland has claimed that lifting the Groceries Order banning below cost selling would not be of any real benefit to consumers.

Niall Murray Education Correspondent

PARENTS have welcomed a €25 million Government investment that will ensure all children travelling on school buses will be belted into their own seats by the end of next year.

PARENTS have called for the immediate fitting of seat belts in all school buses to help prevent a repeat of Monday’s tragic events.

THE Cian O’Connor gold medal controversy has given Ireland a bad reputation, the Olympic Council of Ireland admitted yesterday.

The Cian O’Connor gold medal controversy has given Ireland a bad reputation, the Olympic Council of Ireland admitted today.

TWO more complaints against disgraced doctor Paschal Carmody are to be referred to gardaí who are investigating the purported cancer cure business he ran with former colleague Dr William Porter.

THE Medical Council gave prior warning about difficulties at Cavan General Hospital which sent tragic schoolgirl Frances Sheridan home with a fatal condition after misdiagnosing her as having a tummy bug.

Iraq’s governing council has reacted with fury after police backed by American soldiers raided the home and offices of Ahmad Chalabi, a prominent politician once groomed by the Pentagon as a possible replacement for Saddam Hussein.

The 25 members of Iraq’s Governing Council unanimously approved a landmark interim constitution today at a meeting ahead of a signing ceremony.

One person was wounded when at least 10 rockets detonated in central Baghdad, near an area that houses the headquarters of the US-led coalition.

Iraqi politicians and a top Shiite cleric have successfully resolved their differences over the country’s interim constitution and will sign the charter tomorrow.

The US-led occupation will end by June next year after the selection of a transitional government, the Iraqi Governing Council said today.

PARENTS have warned the Government there will be national outrage if child benefit is taxed in December’s Budget.

STUDENTS are discovering that college courses they picked on their CAO forms six months ago are not what they expected, parents have warned.