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Meetings ahead of G20 summit

Brian O'Connell, London Editor, says windows have been boarded up and there are several different demonstrations planned

Lara Marlowe, Irish Times, says Nicolas Sarkozy feels put down by Barack Obama who has not had the time to see him yet

Sean Whelan, Europe Editor, reports Europe's priorities are global capital regulation and reform of the financial sector

Experiment to advance fusion hopes

Dr Kate Lancaster, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, says fusion is the holy grail of physics

Taxing high earners in the Budget

Cian McCormack says increasing levies seems to be the quickest, most hassle-free way to generate revenue

'Party pill' being banned

John Curran, Minister of State, says it follows on a commitment by the Government last March to ban the drug, BZP

SR Technics rejects court's pension recommendation

Tommy Broughan, Labour Spokesperson on Transport, says there have been 30 expressions of interest in SR Technics

Lenihan considering car scrappage scheme

Alan Nolan, Director, SIMI, says any additional cars sold would increase Government revenue and fill holes in the tax take

A day for tricks and pranks

Pat McGrath looks back at some stunts and stories from April Fools' Days past

Italian tourist attacked in Dublin to return

Tracy Doran, Acting CEO, Irish Tourist Assistance Service, says the service, now 15 years old, provides support to tourists

Call for banks to write off mortgages arrears

Ned Brennan, Spokesman for Respond, says the number of home repossessions are increasing each week