The North's Police Ombudsman has reported a slight reduction in the number of complaints made against the PSNI over the past year.

A majority of PSNI officers have little confidence in the North's Police Ombudsman, according to a report published today by a committee of British MPs.

The North's Police Ombudsman, Nuala O’Loan, has uncovered more than 10 RUC investigations, including several murder probes, which she believes are seriously flawed since her appointment in 1999.

A survey has found that 70% of Protestants have confidence in the North's Police Ombudsman, a 19% rise on a similar survey carried out last year.

The North's Police Ombudsman, Nuala O'Loan, has expressed her concern at the number of solicitors being threatened by police officers.

The families of Omagh bomb victims have called on the Government to involve the North's Police Ombudsman in its investigations into the bombing.

The SDLP has called for an outside officer to head the Omagh bombing investigation.