The British government was accused tonight of a scandalous cover-up after a decision not to prosecute police officers or soldiers in connection with the assassination of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane.

Milltown Cemetery killer Michael Stone has been questioned about plots to murder prominent political figures during the 1980s, it emerged today.

In the Northern elections, the count centre at Newtownards will witness some of the top battles between pro-Agreement and anti-Agreement unionists.

On a hot sunny morning the next MP for North Down was meeting supporters among the shoppers in Bangor’s weekly market.

A former mayor, forced to pull out of a bid to stand in the General Election in Northern Ireland after a blackmail attempt, insists he took the right action.

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.