A major police operation was launched today after two suspected terrorists murdered a man in the street in broad daylight.

A man was killed and two others were taken to hospital with gunshot wounds today following a “serious incident” understood to involve a serving British soldier.

One lucky X Factor reject act will be thrust back into the limelight tonight after winning a public vote that will raise money for wounded soldiers.

Fans can vote to put either 2 Shoes, Amelia Lily, Jonjo Kerr or James Michael back in to 'The X Factor' from 4pm today.

The X Factor finalists will release a cover of Rose Royce’s 1978 hit 'Wishing on a Star' in aid of a children’s charity.

A British schoolboy appealed for raffle prizes and was offered a vintage Rolls Royce.

The finalists of this year’s ‘X Factor’ competition were decided tonight as supermarket worker Mary Byrne bowed out of the contest.

IRELAND’S Mary Byrne is through to the semi-finals of the X Factor after surviving a sing-off last night.

Paije Richardson has pledged to “work, work, work” in pursuit of his dreams of stardom despite being booted out of 'The X Factor'.

THE Irish contestants on X Factor Mary Byrne and Niall Horan of One Direction have survived yet another week after Paije the “Soul man” Richardson made a shock exit from the competition following last night’s results show.

Paije the “Soul man” Richardson made a shock exit from the ‘X Factor’ in tonight’s results show.

Robbie Williams was reunited on stage with Gary Barlow last night.

Robbie Williams will headline a concert raising money for wounded British troops, it was announced today.

JUST as the nation was celebrating the European Championships silver medal won by Cork runner, Derval O’Rourke, another Irish athlete gave Ireland something to cheer about at the weekend as part of a record-breaking rowing team.

Jamie Archer tonight left 'The X Factor' after failing to win the public vote with his rendition of Queen's 'The Show Must Go On'.

The 'X Factor' finalists are to release a cover of Michael Jackson’s 'You Are Not Alone' to raise money for sick children, it was announced today.

A HOUSE which failed to sell, despite starring on Channel 4’s Grand Designs, is to be “given away” to one lucky winner who signs up to Twitter, its owner said yesterday.

British Chancellor Alistair Darling announced today that the government will waive VAT on the sale of the X Factor finalists’ charity single 'Hero'.