Police and the British army were today investigating the possibility that a blast bomb exploded setting an oil tank on fire during riots between rival factions in Northern Belfast last night.

Gaming fans are eagerly awaiting the launch of Microsoft's 'Xbox' console.

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Liverpool striker Milan Baros could be thrown into action over the Christmas period after the club successfully won an appeal against a refusal to grant him a work permit.

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill today urged Paul Lambert to sign a new contract to keep him at the club beyond 2003.

Arnold Schwarzenegger was hospitalised with several broken ribs after a weekend motorcycle accident, his publicist said today.

Harry Potter is laughing all the way to the bank - after the boy wizard conjured up record takings over the Thanksgiving weekend.

Loyalist terrorists have been foiled by police who seized guns during a security operation in Co Derry, it emerged today.