The Christian owners of a bakery who refused to make a cake with a pro-gay marriage message were not being forced to do anything against their beliefs, an Equality Commission lawyer has said.

An equality body that supported a gay man in his legal battle against Ashers Bakery says it has been vindicated.

The equality body that supported a gay man in the North his legal battle against Ashers Bakery says it has been vindicated.

British National Party leader Nick Griffin fought off a bid to have him declared guilty of contempt of court today.