International Rules Series: Ireland 50 Australia 29

FEW International Rules tests have broken more records than this latest offering but the future of the series is again up for question after a decidedly one-sided match.

Australia 36 (1-8-6) Ireland 80 (4-17-5)

The BP oil slick drifted closer to the coast of the Florida Panhandle today as a risky gambit to contain the leak by shearing off the well pipe ran into trouble a mile under the sea.

Fuel tanker drivers ended their four-day strike over pay today ahead of fresh talks aimed at averting another walk-out this weekend.