Police have launched an international appeal for evidence against Ian Watkins — with British officers linking up with counterparts across Europe and America.

The man accused of the murder of missing Irish woman Catherine Gowing was further remanded in custody yesterday.

A right hand man of jailed loyalist leader Johnny Adair has been murdered in a re-ignition of the UDA feud, police feared tonight.

Detectives investigating the suspicious death of a retired fire officer today revealed he had suffered internal injuries.