A firefighter turned midwife today at the scene of a major blaze after learning his maternity ward skills watching the Channel 4 series One Born Every Minute.

BRITISH archaeologists have unearthed an ancient skull carrying a startling surprise — an unusually well-preserved brain.

TREASURES unearthed during an archaeological dig in Waterford will be on display in the city later this year.

TREVOR MOORE, in an Escort Cosworth, won the Toshiba Rally after he capitalised on the retirement of Robbie McGurk (Subaru) who set the pace through the first five stages.