The Cork to Belfast rail link is among the European rail lines which could be potential targets for al Qaeda.

The German Interior Ministry today said the Islamic Jihad Union militant group has taken responsibility for planning foiled terror bombings in Germany, adding that the US air base at Ramstein was a target as well as US and Uzbek consulates in Germany.

Abduction suspect Toby Studabaker could be back to face charges in the UK within weeks.