A man credited with rescuing a woman allegedly held captive for two months by an Indiana couple says the woman begged him to help her escape.

It was ludicrous how Alastair Campbell, Tony Blair’s spin doctor, was feted by the media and others when he arrived here to launch his new book, The Irish Diaries.

The Nobel Prize-winning scientist, Professor Peter Higgs, has said he plans to retire next year at the age of 85.

Professor Peter Higgs, the scientist who gave his name to the Higgs boson particle, says he is “overwhelmed” to have won the Nobel Prize in Physics.

British physicist Peter Higgs and Francois Englert, of Belgium, have won the 2013 Nobel Prize in physics for their theoretical discoveries on how subatomic particles acquire mass.

On a rainy day in Manchester, Jonathan Higgs is reflecting on a job well done.

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Savita rally at Irish embassy in Belgium

Scientists have hailed the “momentous” discovery of what appears to be the ‘God particle’ that gives matter mass and holds the fabric of the universe together.

Scientists may have finally tracked down the elusive “God particle” that gives matter mass and holds the physical fabric of the universe together.

The guilty pleas last week by two former Credit Suisse Group traders, on charges of falsifying their company’s asset values, revive an age-old question: How dumb do you have to be to get criminally convicted for a fraud you committed while working at a bank deemed too big to fail?

Paul Buckle has left Torquay to take up the vacant managerial position at Bristol Rovers.

Aaron Ramsey was named in the Arsenal squad for the first time since February as Arsene Wenger made nine changes for the FA Cup third-round clash with Leeds.

DAVID NGOG struck the only goal as a much-changed Liverpool side sneaked past a fired-up Leeds in the Carling Cup last night.

Leeds 0 Liverpool 1

Jamie Carragher took over as captain as Liverpool made nine changes for tonight’s Carling Cup third-round tie at League One leaders Leeds.

THE CHAMPIONSHIP is not supposed to be like this.

Cheltenham 2 Stoke 3

Greystones 15 Galwegians 23

Cheltenham 1 Grimsby 0

Graeme Souness’ turbulent week ended in the best possible way as Newcastle edged past Cheltenham and into the FA Cup fifth round.

A man wearing only socks was arrested along on a busy street in the United States after witnesses said he fired a gun at traffic.

Derek Higgs has resigned as non-executive director of AIB due to his appointment as chairman of British bank, Alliance and Leicester.

DEREK Higgs has resigned as non-executive director of AIB due to his appointment as chairman of British bank, Alliance and Leicester.

Fulham 2 Cheltenham 1

Fulham 2 Cheltenham 1

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Matt Barrett, the 55-year-old Irish-born chief executive of Barclays, risked a shareholder revolt yesterday after being named chairman-designate of the high street bank.

Non-executive directors are to play a more “demanding” role in UK boardrooms after measures to prevent Enron-style corporate scandals were unveiled today.

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Liverpool have put on an attacking side against Arsenal today in their fourth round FA Cup tie at Highbury.