A selection of people starting new roles with companies in Ireland, including Expleo, Ecocem, Brewin Dolphin, Initiative Ireland, Three Ireland and ABP Food Group.

USA: Police say a man sneaked into a central New Jersey home and hid under a bed in a spare room for three days before the homeowner realised what had happened.

Afghanistan’s interim leader Hamid Karzai emerged a clear winner when vote counting ended today after the presidential election, a senior official said.