Mobs rampaged through poor suburbs of Johannesburg in a frenzy of anti-foreigner hatred over the weekend, killing at least seven people, injuring dozens and forcing hundreds to seek refuge at police stations.

SINGER Russell Watson remains in a critical condition in hospital but the signs are positive, hospital bosses said last night.

Hermes retained their ESB Women’s Irish Senior Cup title today thanks to an early goal from United States international Molly Powers.

Top Belfast loyalist Ihab Shoukri walked out of court today after police lost their bid to have him sent back to jail.

BACK 15 to 20 years ago, Alexandra Place, like most of the grand old houses in St Luke’s, Cork, were hacked into bedsits and the area, along with its elegant rows of Victorian houses, was in a downward spiral.

Bomb disposal experts have carried out a controlled explosion on a bomb planted outside a pub in north Belfast overnight.

Ten thousand environmentalists and social activists are protesting outside the World Summit on Sustainable Development in South Africa.

THERE were mounting fears last night that the Earth Summit in Johannesburg would fail to reach agreement before world leaders arrive for the climax of the meeting next week.