Developers lodged plans for a £50m (€55m) hotel scheme to regenerate a run-down area close to Belfast city centre, it was revealed today.

Northern Ireland’s national sports stadium row took a new twist tonight when Belfast councillors rejected two private sector proposals to build it in the city.

The North’s national sports stadium row took a new twist last night when Belfast Councillors rejected two private sector proposals to build it in the city.

The British government tonight kicked into touch all hopes of the North’s new national sports stadium being moved to Belfast.

The British government was today forced into extra time over plans to build the North’s new sports stadium on the site of the former Maze Prison.