The discovery of government papers from the early years of the North's Troubles has sparked a court action by former prisoners held without trial under the controversial policy of internment.

The family of murdered solicitor Pat Finucane have taken part in talks with the British Government which could lead to a public inquiry into the infamous killing.

Protests will greet Colonel Muammar Gaddafi as he heads to the United Nations in New York today.

The two men who headed a group on dealing with the legacy of the North's Troubles today hit back at critics of their proposal to pay the families of victims £12,000 (€12,911).

The heartbroken mother of a teacher abducted and murdered by republicans in Paris sat by her window every day for 10 years waiting for her son to return, it was revealed today.

More than 300 former soldiers have sought specialist treatment to help them deal with the legacy of the North's Troubles in the last year, it was revealed today.

Families of people killed by British soldiers during the North's Troubles urged the British army today to call off a contentious parade for troops returning from Afghanistan.

The group considering how to deal with the legacy of the North's Troubles will today reveal their plans to British and Irish politicians behind closed doors.

British and Irish members of parliament will tomorrow be briefed on what is being described as an effective truth commission on the North's Troubles.

The leading Belfast republican and IRA leader, Brian Keenan, has died after a long illness.

The head of British Intelligence in the North is among a string of security chiefs to have been quizzed by the inquiry into the murder of solicitor Rosemary Nelson, it emerged today.

A group supporting Protestant victims of the North's Troubles said tonight that plans to hold a major Dublin rally had been ruled out after a meeting with the Government.

Feature film Omagh, based on the single worst atrocity of the North's Troubles, has been selected for official competition at the prestigious San Sebastian Film Festival, it emerged tonight.

Relatives of people killed during the North's Troubles today welcomed a €3m fund set up by the Government.