The campaign group An Fhirinne is stepping up its demands for a full public inquiry into alleged collusion in the North following the attempted murder of a senior loyalist last night.

MEPs were today urged to send a cross-party delegation to Northern Ireland to look into collusion between members of the security forces and loyalist paramilitary gangs.

RIOT police were called to a west Belfast hospital yesterday after more than 100 people demonstrated against a visit by the Prince of Wales.

Protesters demonstrated outside a hospital in the heart of West Belfast today against a visit by Prince Charles.