Pixies will play Cork and Dublin as part of their summer tour next year, it was announced today.

British department store chain Debenhams today named its successor to retail veteran John Lovering, who is stepping down after seven years as chairman.

Private equity firm Permira was today understood to be planning to offer a reduced £850m (€1.2bn) for British retailer WH Smith.

Rangers ended a 22-month trophy drought with a 4-0 victory over First Division Ayr United.