A UK crisps manufacturer today withdrew a TV advert which shows the top of a bus being sliced off, following dozens of complaints from viewers.

AN Irish firm of solicitors has teamed up with a major American law firm to begin what could become an international class action against drug company Merck, makers of the controversial painkiller, Vioxx.

Irish players Brian Barry-Murphy, Derek Geary and Alan Quinn are among 13 players who have been released by boss Chris Turner, who has delivered his promise to wield the axe at Hillsborough.

BAE Systems has turned to oil giant BP to fill one of the most important jobs in the UK defence industry, it was reported today.

Former British Defence Secretary Michael Portillo has ruled himself out of the race to become the next chairman of defence contractor BAE Systems.

Sheffield Wednesday manager Chris Turner has wasted little time in wielding the axe by releasing eight out-of-contract players at Hillsborough.

US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said tonight military officials plan to hold Taliban and al Qaida detainees at a navy base at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba.