It is quite ironic that in the days since the Government was given a major thumbs down in general election, the economic news continues to improve.

Confirmation of a second meeting between Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and British prime minister Boris Johnson has raised hopes a Brexit deal is possible before the October 31 deadline.

The European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator said the bloc is still waiting for proposals from Prime Minister Boris Johnson to end the impasse over Britain’s departure, which is due at the end of next month.

Boris Johnson has insisted progress is being made in Brexit talks with Brussels and the chances of an agreement have risen – but the European Union said a no-deal outcome remained a “distinct possibility”.

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In 1998, leaving university, Neil worked as an editor for a dot com travel company.

Neil Hegarty’s first novel begins with a flashback to the Donegal countryside in September 1983.

Family friends have paid tribute to the eldest son of broadcaster David Frost, who has died at the age of 31.

Tune into TV3 at 7.30pm for live coverage of the Uefa Champions League quarter-final, second-leg match at Stamford Bridge between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain.

Comedian Ronnie Corbett was rushed to hospital last week suffering from chest pains, his wife said.

The Prince of Wales was among more than 2,000 people who paid tribute to the late broadcaster David Frost at a service in Westminster Abbey.

Regularly scoffed at by fellow broadcasters for his allegedly non-aggressive style, David Frost invariably almost always extracted more intriguing information and revealing reactions.

Tributes have been pouring in for “peerless broadcaster” David Frost who died after suffering a heart attack at the age of 74.

It has been reported that veteran broadcaster, Sir David Frost, has died aged 74.

Sweden’s Rikard Karlberg holds a two-shot lead after carding a second-round 68 in the M2M Russian Open at Tseleevo Golf & Polo Club near Moscow.

Andy Murray cemented his place in the Wimbledon final today following an electrifying and controversial clash with 6ft 8in Polish player Jerzy Janowicz.

Paul McCartney has insisted Yoko Ono was not responsible for the end of The Beatles.

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Paul McCartney was waking up to the start of his third marriage today after tying the knot with American heiress Nancy Shevell.

Film director Michael Winner finally tied the knot today after courting his leading lady for more than half a century.

Film director Michael Winner is finally getting married this week after courting his leading lady for more than half a century.

The UK’s top banks were today accused of failing to do enough to back small businesses after figures revealed lending targets agreed with the Government are set to be missed.

Business and unions in the UK were divided tonight over the national minimum wage after the British government announced that the adult rate will increase by 15p an hour, benefiting almost a million workers.

Michael Sheen is set to guest star in 'Doctor Who'.

TV veteran Michael Parkinson has criticised the "foolish ambition" of celebrities who try their hand at fronting talk shows.

The UK economy slowed "considerably" in the past few months, with job prospects and investment slowing and a "dismal" performance by firms in the service sector, a report showed today.

Denmark's Soren Kjeldsen made a strong start in California as he moved to the top of the leaderboard on the first morning of the 110th US Open.

THE next government must move urgently to axe the planned National Insurance hike and outline plans to reduce Britain’s deficit or risk a recession relapse, a business group has warned.

British business and union leaders today made last-minute presentations to the UK Government ahead of next week’s Budget, with differing views on how to lead the country out of recession.

Andrew Lloyd Webber and stars of 'Love Never Dies' received a standing ovation at the world premiere of the stage musical.

UK exports took their biggest plunge in more than three years during January, official figures showed today.

British TV personality David Frost will be honoured at the 37th Annual International Emmy Awards for a wide-ranging career that has taken him from pioneering political satire on television to conducting serious interviews with former President Richard Nixon and other newsmakers.

Michael Sheen wants to play John Lennon in a film about The Beatles.

Michael Sheen’s daughter will be his date for his next movie premiere.

GRAEME STORM, relieved to discover last week that he did not have swine flu, shares the lead with fellow Englishman Steve Webster after two rounds of the Moravia Silesia Open in the Czech Republic.

Graeme Storm, relieved to discover last week that he did not have swine flu, shares the lead with fellow Englishman Steve Webster after two rounds of the Moravia Silesia Open in the Czech Republic.

Argentina's Tano Goya leads the Moravia Silesia Open by one from English pair John Bickerton and Steve Webster after a seven-under-par 65 on the European Tour's return to the Czech Republic after a 12-year gap.

Peter Hanson, the Swede who holed-in-one in a play-off to qualify for the US Open last month, did not need anything as dramatic as that to cut Martin Kaymer’s lead to just one shot at the French Open Alstom in Paris today.

Gordon Brown today handed potential rival Alan Johnson the post of Home Secretary as he began his make-or-break reshuffle – which also saw another cabinet minister quit.

Colin Montgomerie might have been disappointed about the shortage of star names at Celtic Manor this week, but he was taking the chance to shine himself.