Nationalists and unionists exchanged allegations of sectarianism across the Stormont chamber as a bid to unseat Minister Nelson McCausland over a parades dispute was voted down.

The Orange Order has withdrawn an application to parade past Ardoyne on September 29 as part of the Ulster Covenant rally.

A 13-year-old boy was one of three people arrested in Belfast when trouble flared after a loyalist band defied a ruling not to march past a Catholic church yesterday.

Seven police officers have been injured when trouble flared after a loyalist band defied a ruling not to march past a Catholic church.

Seven police officers have been injured when trouble flared after a loyalist band defied a ruling not to march past a Catholic church.