A top charity in the North has been ordered to pay out more than £30,000 (€43,000) after being found guilty of sex discrimination against a former staff member, it was revealed tonight.

Businesses in the North will be breaking the law from today if they refuse services to gays, lesbians and bisexuals.

The Equality Commission of Northern Ireland has been found guilty of sexual discrimination against one of its own staff, it was revealed today.

Two Northern Ireland police officers who accuse a senior colleague of making bogus allegations against them, are to apply to the High Court for their case to be heard.

An RUC woman who claimed she was sexually harassed by two male colleagues has been awarded £20,000 in damages, it was confirmed today.