A leading auction house is urging people to dust down their forgotten treasures for a free valuation at a special one-day event in Ireland.

A Latvian man appeared in court today accused of a brutal murder in Belfast’s university district.

A 22-year-old man is due in court in the North today charged with murdering a Scottish national in south Belfast last week.

A new case of foot-and-mouth has been confirmed in Longtown, Cumbria - bringing the total to 27.