Former RUC Chief Constable John Hermon who led the force at the height of the Troubles has died, his family announced today.

Ulster Unionist Party MP Sylvia Hermon has said there is nothing to stop a woman from becoming Northern Ireland's first female Lord Chief Justice in the foreseeable future.

SYLVIA HERMON last night dramatically withdrew from the race to succeed David Trimble as the leader of the Ulster Unionists.

THE Ulster Unionist Party’s last remaining MP, Lady Sylvia Hermon, yesterday said she is considering contesting the party leadership.

The Ulster Unionist Party has condemned a court decision today which upheld the situation whereby recruits to the North’s police service must be 50-50 Catholic and Protestant.

Sylvia Hermon tonight gave a massive boost to Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble by pulling off a remarkable victory against sitting MP Bob McCartney.

David Trimble's electoral hopes of seeing-off a challenge from Ian Paisley's DUP were given a boost last night when a pro-Agreement candidate won the party nomination in North Down.