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Japan holds rates at 0.1pc as row rages on deflation

Saturday November 21 2009

The Bank of Japan upgraded its economic assessment yesterday, setting itself up for a confrontation with a government pressing for a policy response to deflation and a possible return to recession.

not quite Amazed by a mazda

Saturday November 21 2009

I couldn't help looking at the eyes of those behind the wheels of cars barely nudging along in wind-lashed rain-soaked gridlock. There was so much strain, so much worry, stress and hurry.

Our own tongue brings us riches

Saturday November 21 2009

With regard to Mary Devane Wilson's views on converting Ireland into a western outpost of Chinese, or a Spanish oasis on the Celtic fringe (Letters, November 17) I say, get real.

Singer Susan Boyle's album has hit the right note with a record number of fans seeking to pre-order it on Amazon. Photo: Getty Images

Susan Boyle album breaks global record with biggest pre-order in Amazon history

Friday November 20 2009

'I Dreamed a Dream', the first album of Britain's Got Talent contestant Susan Boyle, has become the most pre-ordered CD in the world history of online retailer, Amazon.

New York-based novelist is well-travelled

Friday November 20 2009

COLUM McCann was born in Dublin in 1965 and began his career as a journalist in 'The Irish Press'. His father Sean McCann was features editor of 'The Evening Press' for many years.

US economy 'set to outpace Europe'

Thursday November 19 2009

The world's rich and developed economies will grow faster next year, but recovery will remain modest, a Paris-based watchdog said

Hockey: Czech domination vital for Revington

Thursday November 19 2009

Ireland look to extend their domination over the Czech Republic today as they attempt to keep their World Hockey Cup challenge alive.

We'll never know why our baby boy died so suddenly in his sleep

Thursday November 19 2009

Almost every parent has done it, fallen asleep next to their tiny bundle of humanity. Babies need to be cuddled and fed in the night hours. Sometimes taking a baby to bed is the only way to soothe a crying infant and get some much-needed parental sleep.

Guilty as charged: the Gear4 PowerPad is one of a new wave of consumer electronics that promise to free us from wires

A world without cables

Wednesday November 18 2009

For a century the modern world has been caught in a growing web of copper cables. They have become arteries that power the globe, but, from the jumble of cords cluttering our desks to the miles of wires hidden in our walls, they are also an expensive nuisance binding our gadgets to the grid.

Oh la la! Gallic pride humbled by Tokyo

Wednesday November 18 2009

Gallic gastronomic pride has been dealt a blow after Paris lost out to Tokyo as the city with the most Michelin three-star restaurants in the world.