A bomb left in Belfast city centre last night partially exploded, city police have confirmed.

LAKELAND Dairies has been chosen as the overall winner of the InterTradeIreland All Island Trade and Business Award for its efforts in establishing strong cross-border trade links and the subsequent growth that ensued.

Northern Ireland’s beleaguered textile industry suffered another hammer blow tonight when a Co Tyrone company told its workforce of more than 250 that they are to lose their jobs.

Northern Ireland suffered another serious jobs blow today when Canadian telecommunications company Nortel announced it was getting rid of another 200 workers at its Co Antrim plant.

Almost 300 jobs are being created in Belfast by a leading global operator of business centres, it was announced today.