Motorists caught driving while using their mobile phones have blamed “ranting” ex-wives, over-zealous bosses and even childbirth for their offending behaviour, according to police.

One in three businesses have no plans in place to cope with unexpected interruptions to their business, according to a survey by consulting firm IDC.

In a recent survey, 33% of Irish businesses said that they did not have a business continuity process.

An former British Army soldier who hanged himself in jail might still be alive if staff had taken his shoelaces, an inquest jury found today.