The Irish Times Ltd, publisher of The Irish Times, has announced that it has bought MyHome.ie, the leading Irish online property portal. The deal values the business at up to €50 million, comprising an initial payment of €40 million and an additional payment of €10 million deferred over a five-year period.
The deferred payments are tied [...]

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A government review has criticised the police for failing to take online fraud seriously, leaving criminals free to target Internet users
UK police are failing to protect and support businesses and individuals who suffer Internet fraud, the government’s top legal advisor has warned.

Echoes of the foot-and-mouth crisis of five years ago were evident yesterday as British racing prepared to mount its defences against swamp fever, a killer disease that has already struck nine horses in Ireland.
Limiting and monitoring equine movement between the countries is likely to be introduced imminently and a complete ban is not ruled out. [...]

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The contents of one of London’s most prestigious addresses – Dudley House, 100 Park Lane, London – are to be sold in a series of sales at Bonhams Auctioneers in London. A collection of fine furniture and important paintings from the house on Park Lane, the most expensive position on the ‘Monopoly’ game [...]