Seven police officers have been injured when trouble flared after a loyalist band defied a ruling not to march past a Catholic church.

Seven police officers have been injured when trouble flared after a loyalist band defied a ruling not to march past a Catholic church.

Police are investigating the alleged rape of a 23-year-old man in Belfast city centre early this morning.

A planning application for a multi-million pound redevelopment of part of Belfast city centre has been submitted.

The funeral of former snooker world champion Alex Higgins is to take place in Belfast on Monday.

Two people were arrested following clashes in the centre of Belfast tonight after a day of St Patrick’s Day celebrations.

A central Belfast shopping centre lay in ruins today after being destroyed in a major fire.

`Hundreds of people have gathered in Belfast for a memorial service to mark the 30th anniversary of one of the city's worst terrorist atrocities.