US troops killed dozens of insurgents near the Syrian border with Iraq after an ambush that left five Marines dead.

A Limerick man serving a life jail sentence in the UK for the murder of a businessman was today refused permission to appeal his conviction.

THE cable firm NTL plans to cut off 15,000 customer from its television service in the next six months as part of a campaign to crack down on subscribers who fail to pay to time.

Cable operator NTL said it was on course to come out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this month as its financial shake-up nears completion.

NTL says it achieved solid quarterly figures after adopting a "business as usual" approach during life-saving refinancing.

ONE of Britain's wealthiest men was facing a life sentence today after being convicted of killing a business associate who dared to challenge him.

One of Britain’s wealthiest men was tonight facing a life sentence after being found guilty of killing a business associate who dared to challenge him.

Property tycoon Nicholas van Hoogstraten - accused of murdering a business associate - made threats about people who displeased him, the Old Bailey in London heard today.

Property magnate Nicholas van Hoogstraten was involved in a court battle over dealings with the retired businessman he is alleged to have had murdered by two hitmen, a court was told today.