The Cork air crash disaster starkly shows how fragile life can be, Northern Ireland’s First Minister has said.

Budget airline easyJet called today for a public inquiry into controversial proposals to extend the runway at George Best Belfast City Airport.

American rap star Busta Rhymes today won his British High Court battle for the right to perform at a charity concert tonight.

George Best Belfast City Airport has been put up for sale by its Spanish owners, it was confirmed today.

Baggage handlers at Heathrow’s Terminal 5 will continue to sort passengers’ luggage by hand throughout the weekend after the system was hit by further technical problems today.

George Best’s family hit back today at critics of a decision to rename Belfast’s City Airport after the soccer legend.

The Rev Ian Paisley’s Democratic Unionists were today under fire after it emerged their leadership attended a dinner in Dublin with leading businessmen from the Republic of Ireland.

Aer Arann has announced plans to begin flights between Dublin and Belfast.

Security forces in the North have sealed off the Co Down village of Hillsborough today ahead of a visit to the area by US President George W Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair.

British Midland is switching its Northern Ireland operation to the revamped Belfast City Airport, it emerged today.