THE bank official charged with the £26.5 million (€33m) Northern Bank robbery made last-minute changes to the rota of staff who had a key to the vault to put himself on duty that day.

The bank official charged with the £26.5m (€33m) Northern Bank robbery in Belfast made last minute changes to the rota of staff who had a key to the vault to put himself on duty on the day, the opening day of his trial was told today.

The trial of a man accused of the £26.5 (€33m) Northern Bank robbery is due to begin in Belfast Crown Court today.

The trial of a man accused of the £26.5m (€18m) Northern Bank robbery which was due to begin in Belfast today was adjourned until tomorrow.

The trial of a man accused of the £26.5m (€32.8m) Northern Bank robbery in Belfast will start today.

The rebuilding of the World Trade Centre site is over-budget and years behind schedule -including the September 11 memorial that was once expected to open on the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.

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