It would appear the banks and politicians have finally faced up to the fact that the mortgage crisis must be addressed.

A priest whose parish straddles the Clare/Limerick border admitted yesterday he will be “storming the heavens” at Sunday Mass tomorrow for the Limerick hurlers, even though most of his flock will be cheering on the Banner in Croke Park when the counties clash in the All Ireland senior hurling semi-final. The winners will face Cork.

Funeral DVDs have been an unexpected growth industry arising from the surge in emigration — they are increasingly popular among overseas family and friends of the bereaved.

Frankie Dettori admits he is nervous of the reception he will be afforded when he makes his planned return to race-riding at Leicester on Monday evening.

A former IRA hunger striker-turned-property tycoon has avoided going back behind bars after successfully overturning a contempt of court judgment.

ONE week ago today, Emma MacBride was trekking in northern Thailand on her dream honeymoon.

CONCERNS have been raised that other apartment blocks built during the boom may not meet the required building and fire safety regulations.

F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has given the green light for Silverstone to stage the 2010 British Grand Prix on a revised circuit layout.

Fewer than 20 people complained to the broadcasting watchdog about the treatment of Susan Boyle in the 'Britain’s Got Talent' final, it was revealed today.

Amanda Holden today emphatically denied that 'Britain's Got Talent' exploited contestant Susan Boyle, blaming the press for "stressing her out".

Susan Boyle has “no underlying mental issues” and is simply exhausted, Amanda Holden insisted today, as questions were raised about the care given to contestants on 'Britain’s Got Talent'.

Sudden fame such as that experienced by Susan Boyle can destroy a new star’s self-esteem if they are not given the right support, a leading psychiatrist said today.

Heikki Kovalainen secured the first pole position of his Formula One career to put McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton in the shade.

Charlotte Church almost fled Britain after her mother's breakdown and her step-father's infidelity became too much for the Welsh star.

Michael Schumacher was quickest in practice for the British Grand Prix this morning.

Singer Pete Doherty has checked himself into rehab in Portugal, it was reported today.

Michael Schumacher suffered double humiliation in practice this morning ahead of the British Grand Prix.

Minardi chose not to run their cars in the first of this morning’s practice sessions for the British Grand Prix out of respect for sporting director John Walton, who died late yesterday.

Raikkonen has taken the lead at the start of lap 31 due to da Matta pitting, albeit with a good stop of 6.8 seconds.

Michael Keohane gained his fifth British Formula 3 Scholarship win of the season in convincing fashion at Silverstone this afternoon.

Montoya held the lead for just four laps until he made his first stop at the end of lap 25 with Hakkinen close behind.