A two-over-par round of 73 was good enough for England’s Ross McGowan to retain the lead at the Estoril Portuguese Open in windy Cascais today.

Four children and two adults were killed this morning in a fire in the Fim do Mundo (End of the World) shantytown in Cascais, about 25 miles west of Lisbon.

A Portuguese airliner dived sharply to avoid a mid-air collision with a smaller aircraft near the Azores Islands today, injuring 23 passengers and two crew.

The hunt is on to find the person or persons who best represent the values of the raditional welcome in the Irish tourism business. Developed by Bord Fáilte in consultation with the industry, the Irish Welcome Awards recognise Ireland's tourism champions who have made the traditional Irish welcome and the Céad Míle Fáilte so famous the world over.

Four people died when a light aircraft crashed in Portugal, UK diplomatic sources said today.