A cigarette butt found at the scene of a policeman’s murder in the North almost 30 years ago carries the DNA of the man accused of the shooting, a court heard today.

Gemma Arterton has hit out at the film world for putting women in the “background” – and said that she has been seen “as a piece of a*s”.

FAST food giant McDonald’s hopes to create more than 700 jobs in Ireland over the next three years by expanding its shop numbers here past 80.

The first 50 of 200 jobs being created by McDonald's with the opening of four new fast-food outlets in Ireland this year were put in place today.

Millions of households faced further pain today after British Gas owner Centrica signalled it may have to make another hike in energy prices.

A PAIR of “feral” teenagers who subjected a harmless drifter to months of bullying before savagely beating and tossing him into a river were jailed for life yesterday.

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The storm clouds over Bradford City were lifted this afternoon as Nicky Law sent out his team to contest a fixture which might never have taken place.

Sir Alex Ferguson will check on the fitness of midfielder Nicky Butt before deciding on the line-up for Manchester United's clash with Bradford City at Valley Parade.