Tom Brady won the battle of the marquee quarterbacks over Peyton Manning, while the Arizona Cardinals knocked off the Dallas Cowboys to claim the NFC’s best record.

Italian premier Mario Monti will set the tone for beleaguered business and political leaders gathering in Davos this week for the annual World Economic Forum (WEF), with a speech entitled ‘Leading against the odds’.

The ranks of America’s poor are on track to climb to levels unseen in nearly half a century — erasing gains from the war on poverty in the 1960s amid a weak economy and fraying government safety net.

RYANAIR has announced that it has taken on Edelman as its external public relations/media communications adviser, after what it called “a very competitive tender process”.

IRELAND has been placed bottom of an international league table measuring domestic trust levels in government and business ability.

The European Commission has signed a contract with a consortium of Irish PR agencies aimed at improving the provision of public information on the European Union in this country, it was announced today.

Long-serving director Brian Bodek will step down from the Manchester City board after a long-awaited restructuring was announced by the club.

Long-serving director Brian Bodek will step down from the Manchester City board after a long-awaited restructuring was announced by the Eastlands outfit tonight.

Arsene Wenger maintains Arsenal can take great credit for their progress this season – even if they end up empty handed again.

Arsenal will rest Robin van Persie for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Everton as a precautionary measure.

KEITH EDELMAN’S departure as Arsenal managing director has revived speculation the club could be the subject of a takeover.

Arsenal managing director Keith Edelman is leaving the club “in search of a fresh challenge”, the club revealed to the Stock Exchange this morning.

ARSENAL managing director Keith Edelman insists the club’s impressive six-monthly financial figures will be used to further the side’s ambitions — not line the pockets of investors.

Arsenal managing director Keith Edelman believes manager Arsene Wenger will stay with the club for at least another eight years – but scotched suggestions the Frenchman would be handed a seat on the board.

THE Government has overtaken the Church as the least trusted institution in Ireland, research shows.

GROUNDED ROBIN: Striker Robin van Persie could be out for a month through injury and miss games with Slavia Prague, Liverpool and Manchester United.

Arsenal managing director Keith Edelman believes today’s announcement of a new five-year lock-down agreement by directors not to sell any more shares “kills” any takeover speculation.

Turkey’s top general has warned that military ties with the US will be irreversibly damaged if the US Congress passes a resolution that labels the World War I-era killings of Armenians a genocide, a report said today.

Arsenal managing director Keith Edelman has insisted Alisher Usmanov does not want to take over the club.

Arsenal tonight confirmed a "constructive meeting" had taken place with Farhad Moshiri of Red and White Holdings Limited, who now possess almost a quarter of the club's shares.

Russian Alisher Usmanov has further increased his stake in Arsenal to 23%, it was announced this morning.

Arsenal will maintain “continued dialogue” with American billionaire investor Stan Kroenke – but have yet to hold a meeting with Russian Alisher Usmanov.

Arsenal managing director Keith Edelman believes it is only a matter of time before Arsene Wenger signs a new contract at the Emirates.

ARSENAL fans were yesterday warned that any overseas investor will attempt to take more money out of the club than they put in.

Arsenal fans were today warned that any overseas investor will attempt to take more money out of the club than they put in.

THIERRY HENRY is convinced Arsenal can overcome any stubborn defending by PSV Eindhoven and overturn a 1-0 defeat to keep their Champions League dream alive.

Arsenal have confirmed the details of their partnership with Major League Soccer team Colorado Rapids.

FOOTBALL supporters of Ireland, their country needs you.

Arsenal managing director Keith Edelman believes Champions League success could persuade Thierry Henry to sign a new contract with the club.

ARSENAL’S new stadium will generate more cash than any other in world football, managing director Keith Edelman has claimed.

ARSENAL managing director Keith Edelman has rubbished claims captain Thierry Henry is set to quit the club next summer.

Arsenal managing director Keith Edelman has rubbished claims captain Thierry Henry is set to quit the Gunners next summer.

Arsenal managing director Keith Edelman has warned boss Arsene Wenger the sale of Highbury will not see him handed transfer funds in the January window.

Arsenal will auction off the contents of Highbury for charity when the club moves to Emirates Stadium next summer.

ARSENE WENGER will continue to enjoy a “sufficient” transfer kitty to take into the January sales as Arsenal reported an increase of almost £9 million in pre-tax profit, but also saw overall debt climb to £153.3 million.

BATHROOM ceramics manufacturer Qualceram Shires has appointed Arsenal Football Club managing director Keith Edelman as a non-executive director.

On the day Arsenal secured a spectacular £100m (€144m) sponsorship with Chelsea’s current backers Emirates Airlines, manager Arsene Wenger revealed he expects to announce an extension of his own contract with the Gunners “within days”.

Arsenal’s new home at Ashburton Grove will be known as the Emirates Stadium for the next 15 years after they agreed a £100m (€145m) deal with Emirates Airlines.

Police took 18 alleged accomplices of the Istanbul suicide bombers to a state security court for questioning by prosecutors today.