A judge has ruled that Derry man accused of having a grenade and being trained in weapons and explosives in Syria is to be released on bail.

A Derry man charged with receiving weapons training from opposition forces in the Syrian civil war has told police he was involved in battles against both Islamic State and the government regime, a court has heard.

A 25-year-old man from Derry, arrested over alleged activity in Syria, has been charged with explosives and firearms offences.

A man died in a failed attempt to rescue his neighbour from a house fire, it emerged today.