Swine flu could effectively make its last stand in the UK within weeks, the British Government’s chief scientific adviser said today.

A NEW class of drugs enabling people to cope with the pressures of a 24-hour society by allowing us to survive on only two hours sleep a day are being developed, scientists said yesterday.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today announced that Dr John O'Brien has been appointed Chief Executive and will take up office in June 2004.