This weekend, the city centre of Dublin will witness scenes of a simulated nuclear reactor core meltdown

A rally against racism is taking place this afternoon in the centre of Dublin.

Fourteen anti-globalisation demonstrators have been remanded on bail after appearing before Dublin District Court this morning.

A group of anti-globalisation demonstrators has gathered outside Dublin District Court in support of 14 of their colleagues who are facing public order charges following a protest last night.

Hundreds of members and supporters of anti-capitalist group Globalise Resistance today attended a conference where there was an overwhelmingly anti-war mood, a spokeswoman for the organisation said.

Italy's Interior Minister, Claudio Scajola, has survived a vote of no confidence over the police handling of the violent protests at the G8 summit in Genoa earlier this month.

Four of the five British protesters held by Italian police following the G8 summit in Genoa were today flying home after they were released without charge.