Veteran artist Hans Josephsohn’s sculptures have their first Irish outing at Lismore Castle Arts, writes Tina O’Sullivan

AN ELECTRICAL fault sent smoke into the cockpit of a Qantas Boeing 747 and forced pilots to turn back yesterday in the latest in a string of problems for the airline since an engine explosion on a superjumbo prompted a global safety scare.

Virgin Racing’s preparations for the new Formula One season suffered a setback today as the team was forced to bring a halt to its participation in the test session at Jerez due to a lack of spare parts.

AN Australian cat named Smokey survived 13 shots to the head from an air rifle and then found his way home after what police yesterday called a “shocking” act of animal cruelty.