Gravity waves — ripples in spacetime — have been detected by scientists a century after Albert Einstein predicted their existence.

More than 100 cinemas in the UK and Ireland will be screening the upcoming special episode of Sherlock: The Abominable Bride, on January 1st, 2016.

ENGLAND: Diners at a branch of Nando’s got more than a serving of chicken when the prime minister walked in for a meal.

Taxpayer-backed Lloyds Banking Group announced 500 new jobs today at a business it is being forced to spin off by European regulators.

THE US-based chief of one of the world’s leading eyecare product manufacturers has expressed confidence the Irish Government will “do the right thing” and maintain the current level of corporation tax.

A banana glut and rising costs peeled back first-half profits at tropical fruits distributor Fyffes, the firm said today.

A MAN was convicted yesterday of murdering his fiancée, dismembering her body and dumping the remains in bags.

A Scottish man was convicted today of murdering his fiancee, dismembering her body and dumping the remains in bags.

Department store chain Debenhams today hailed the success of its "Designers at Debenhams" range in helping to deliver a 14% rise in annual profits.

Department store chain Debenhams today said it expected to deliver a rise in annual profits, despite a revamp of its shops hitting sales.

A 35 year-old-man has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident involving British nurse Magdeline Makola who was missing for 10 days, police said.

Two more MPs have called for the Football Association to review their decision not to hand an increased punishment to Chris Morgan for the challenge which left Barnsley’s Iain Hume with a fractured skull.

Gretna’s administrator has told the Scottish Premier League he is optimistic the club can see out the season.

Farepak victims today hit out at the absence of compensation payouts on the first anniversary of the Christmas hamper firm’s collapse.

A BRITISH holidaymaker remained in a coma yesterday after becoming the first suspected European victim of a deadly virus.

Paul Hartley admits forcing his way into the Celtic first team will be a massive task.

The managing director of the collapsed UK Christmas savings firm Farepak apologised to his customers tonight.

A prisoner in Texas committed suicide this morning in his death-row cell, less than 18 hours before he was scheduled to be executed, a prison official said.

A man convicted of robbing and then fatally shooting a man has been executed by lethal injection, marking the 19th execution so far this year in Texas, America’s top capital punishment state.

Debenhams unveiled plans today to open four new department stores and a clutch of boutique-style shops around the UK.

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Celtic manager Gordon Strachan is refusing to rule Stilian Petrov out of the Bank of Scotland Premier League game at Livingston on Sunday.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has reflected on a “smashing year” but concedes he can still live without football if he needs to.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan expects midfielder Stilian Petrov to be fit for the Bank of Scotland Premier League visit of Livingston on Boxing Day.

Celtic midfielder Stilian Petrov faces a fight to be fit for the Bank of Scotland Premier League visit of Livingston on St Stephen's Day.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan is facing a striker shortage for the visit of Dunfermline to Parkhead this weekend.

POLICE hunting the killer of a Scottish schoolboy yesterday discovered a body at a house they were searching in connection with his death.

A MAN who was set on fire during a savage attack by burglars had to endure further horror when he contracted MRSA while being treated in hospital for his burns.

Hundreds of mourners gathered today to pay tribute to former British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook, who died suddenly last weekend.

POLITICAL leaders came together yesterday to pay tribute to former British foreign secretary Robin Cook, who died on Saturday from a heart attack.

A cargo of drinking water was today being flown from Britain to the Maldives.

A former nurse who claims to have killed more than 40 patients at United States hospitals in New Jersey and Pennsylvania has pleaded guilty to murdering a judge in 1988.

Martin O’Neill has injury concerns ahead of Sunday’s Bank of Scotland Premier League clash at Livingston.

Satellite broadcaster BSkyB today filed a lawsuit against Electronic Data Systems over a scrapped contract to build and run a computer system for two UK call centres.

Labour health spokeswoman Liz McManus today called on Minister for Health Michael Martin to take full responsibility on behalf of the Government for the lack of maternity services in Co Cavan which led to the Livingston baby tragedy.

Stilian Petrov’s agent today revealed he is ready to revive contract negotiations with Celtic as soon as manager Martin O’Neill gets in touch.

Workers at computer giant Hewlett-Packard, which employs thousands of people in Ireland, faced an uncertain future today after it emerged that the company planned to shed 1,400 jobs in Britain.

A pregnant woman died after a blaze swept through a house in the early hours of the morning, fire officials said today.

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill sympathised with his frustrated fringe players who were denied a valuable run-out by last night’s CIS Insurance Cup blackout at Livingston.