A bank official told the Northern Bank trial today that he sent staff home early so he and a colleague could empty the vault.

THE bank official charged with the £26.5 million (€33m) Northern Bank robbery made last-minute changes to the rota of staff who had a key to the vault to put himself on duty that day.

The bank official charged with the £26.5m (€33m) Northern Bank robbery in Belfast made last minute changes to the rota of staff who had a key to the vault to put himself on duty on the day, the opening day of his trial was told today.

The trial of a man accused of the £26.5 (€33m) Northern Bank robbery is due to begin in Belfast Crown Court today.

The trial of a man accused of the £26.5m (€18m) Northern Bank robbery which was due to begin in Belfast today was adjourned until tomorrow.

The trial of a man accused of the £26.5m (€32.8m) Northern Bank robbery in Belfast will start today.

The trial of a man accused of the £26.5m (€33.5m) Northern Bank robbery is on course to start this September, a court heard today.

Crimefighters in the North have seized control of a jailed thief's house, car and luxury watches, they revealed today.

AN employee accused of the £26.5 million (€39.15m) Northern Bank robbery allegedly manipulated a work rota so the raid could be carried out, a court heard yesterday.

An employee accused of the £26.5m (€39.1m) Northern Bank robbery in Belfast allegedly manipulated a work rota so the raid could be carried out, a court heard today.

TWO young bank staff were being questioned last night about the £26.5 million (€38.7m) Northern Bank robbery in Belfast.