European court to rule on Ryanair's bid to take over Aer Lingus

Ryanair and Aer Lingus are braced for a European court ruling that could open the way for the budget airline to make a third bid for its older Irish rival.

The airlines are awaiting a decision from the European General Court on cases the two have brought separately over the first of two takeover bids Ryanair has made for Aer Lingus since 2006.