The Standards in Public Office Commission (Sipo) has been asked to investigate Michael Lowry’s failure to declare development land in Wigan, England.

Workers at food giant Heinz's site in Wigan, England are set to go on strike in the first of two walkouts before the end of the year in their dispute with the company over pay.

Ronan Keating admits the last few months have been a “really scary time” as he tries to cope with the fallout from his affair.

JJB Sports chairman David Jones is expected to face a public grilling from business rival Mike Ashley over a controversial £1.5m (€1.7m) loan at the group’s annual general meeting today.