The son of a retired librarian abducted and murdered in the North by a convicted sex offender tonight demanded a public inquiry into how he was able to kill her.

British government plans for neighbourhood justice schemes in Northern Ireland are riddled with shortcomings, it was claimed tonight.

Police officers in the North are increasingly recognising that the Police Ombudsman who investigates public complaints against them is fair and independent, according to a report published today.

The Northern Ireland Prison Service was heavily censured today in an official report on how treats women in custody.