A man arrested in England in connection with the stabbing of a pensioner in the North has appeared in court today charged with his murder.

A 42-year-old man arrested in England over the stabbing of a pensioner in Northern Ireland has been charged with murder.

Police have arrested a man in England over the murder of a pensioner in the North more than a decade ago, detectives said today.

A Derry pensioner was stabbed to death in an unprovoked attack yards from his home, an inquest heard today.

Police in the North have arrested a 57-year-old man in connection with the murder of a pensioner five years ago.