The relatives of four people murdered after alleged security force collusion with loyalist paramilitaries in the North are suing the police.

A Unionist leader standing in six constituencies in the North's Assembly Elections today warned the British government against interfering if he is elected to more than one seat.

Forensic scientists are examining material linked to the murder of Raymond McCord in a move welcomed as a breakthrough by the dead man's family.

A loyalist paramilitary chief is fighting for his life today after assassins struck near north Belfast.

A loyalist paramilitary chief was fighting for his life tonight after assassins struck near north Belfast.

Devastating findings of RUC and British army collusion with loyalist killers in Northern Ireland were delayed to avoid uproar at Westminster, Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams claimed tonight.

A public inquiry into Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane’s murder could be a major let-down, it was claimed today.