The trial of two hotel workers accused of murdering Michaela McAreavey has been rocked after a lawyer dramatically withdrew from the case and signalled his intent to appear as a witness.

In the North, the police have revealed that serious crashes causing death or serious injury are down by 41% around speed cameras.

Recording police interviews in serious cases helps prevent suspects alleging officers were acting oppressively, the Morris Tribunal heard today.

An attack which left a young man fighting for his life in Derry is being treated as attempted murder, police confirmed tonight.