One of Northern Ireland’s best known bridges was closed to traffic today amid fears of possible chemical spillage.

A 63-year-old woman has died after the car she was travelling in was crushed beneath a lorry in Derry last night.

Several thousand homes in northern and western areas are still without power today following the overnight storm that lashed all parts of the country.

Dan Collins

A man was tonight charged with attempting to murder a police officer in Derry.

Undercover security operations in Northern Ireland have been intensified amid fears of a bombing backlash by former associates of jailed Real IRA boss Michael McKevitt, it emerged tonight.

The so-called Real IRA has claimed responsibility for the attempted bombing in Derry at the weekend.

TWO men were arrested yesterday by police investigating an attempted major bomb attack in Derry which was linked to dissident republicans.

Four men were being questioned tonight by detectives on either side of the border about a huge car bomb seized in Derry.

Dissident republicans today threatened new violence after police foiled a huge car bomb attack in Derry.

Two men were arrested today by police investigating an attempted major bomb attack in Derry linked to dissident republicans.

DISSIDENT republicans abandoned a massive van bomb near the Foyle Bridge in Derry, a senior police officer said yesterday.

Dissident republicans abandoned a massive van bomb near the Foyle Bridge in Derry, a senior police officer said today.

A huge van bomb containing 600lbs of explosives was today made safe in Derry City.

More than 60 homes in Derry city were evacuated overnight as police and the Army dealt with two security operations.

A massive bomb has been made safe on the Foyle Bridge in Derry.

Loyalist paramilitaries have warned they will step up their terror campaign.