IRELAND will continue to attract firms looking to relocate to another country given it does not have a reputation as a tax haven.

Portugal began deploying floating barriers across a river mouth today, fearing patches from a major oil spill affecting Spain could drift south.

British number one Tim Henman has been named number six seed for next week's Wimbledon tournament.

Greg Rusedski shrugged off the disappointment of another failed French Open to insist that he is in perfect shape for Wimbledon.

Greg Rusedski was today hoping to keep the British momentum rolling amid the Gallic bedlam which is sure to accompany his clash with Fabrice Santoro.