A man arrested in connection with the murder of a former dissident republican has been released by police.

In the North, a man arrested by detectives investigating the murder of a former dissident republican leader has been released without charge.

Detectives investigating the murder of a man in Belfast yesterday morning have arrested a 26-year-old man.

Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams may be challenged in his West Belfast stronghold at the British general election by a dissident republican prisoner.