Arsonist bridegroom Max Kay said he was “out of control” and “mashed up” when he decided to set fire to the hotel where he had just got married.

A Paris-based Cajun star and Devon folkies are among the attractions at Shannonside Winter Music Weekend, writes Nicki ffrench Davis

Roman Abramovich was today pondering whether to make a revised offer to buy back the freehold of Stamford Bridge after Chelsea fans succeeded with a dramatic revolt against his stadium masterplan.

Chelsea were today defeated in their bid to buy back the freehold of Stamford Bridge following a dramatic extraordinary general meeting of Chelsea Pitch Owners shareholders.

Chelsea were today set to be defeated in their bid to buy back the freehold of Stamford Bridge following a dramatic extraordinary general meeting of Chelsea Pitch Owners shareholders.

Thousands of students across the UK have been staging sit-ins, walk-outs and demonstrations to show their opposition to the increase in tuition fees.

Former US president Bill Clinton today outlined an imaginative economic strategy to lift the North from its current economic woes.

Tyrone’s All-Ireland Gaelic football champions are to receive an official reception at Stormont to celebrate their victory, it emerged today.

Three of the UK's biggest football stars are marrying their long-term girlfriends today.

The wedding season reaches a happy-ever-after crescendo this weekend as not one but five celebrity couples tie the knot.

Loyalist killer Michael Stone planned to kill Sinn Féin leaders Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness in the debating chamber at Stormont, it was revealed today.

With Royal Ascot just around the corner, Brian Meehan confirmed the well-being of his powerful string when saddling Sans Reward to success at Salisbury.

George Best’s coffin will be brought to Northern Ireland tomorrow by a private plane.

Manchester United and Northern Ireland footballing greats are to carry George Best’s coffin, it was confirmed tonight.

Airlines will be urged to lay on extra flights to Belfast amid intense demand to get to George Best’s funeral, it emerged tonight.

TAIWAN opposition leader Lien Chan and Chinese President Hu Jintao closed the book on decades of hostility yesterday with a simple handshake in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People.

AS a child, Oranmore Castle held an irresistible fascination for me. The imposing castle at the Head of Galway Bay holds court over the picturesque village of Oranmore, made famous in song and in story.

FORMER US President Bill Clinton yesterday urged the people of Northern Ireland to continue on the road to peace and lead the world by their example.

Former US President Bill Clinton today urged the people of Northern Ireland to continue on the road to peace and lead the world by their example.

Former US president Bill Clinton was likely to urge all sides to continue to work hard, in a keynote address on the Northern Ireland peace process today.

Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams today challenged claims that the British and Irish governments did not know republicans’ bottom line in the negotiations to restore devolution at Stormont.

Vice President Hu Jintao was appointed as leader of China’s Communist Party today, handing him the country’s most powerful position and making him a certain bet to replace Jiang Zemin as president next year.

When you're a movie star you get to do all sorts of interesting things.

The trailer for Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets will be shown in UK cinemas from today.

US President George W Bush today arrived in Beijing, China, on the final leg of his Asia tour and said the country was lending ‘‘steady and strong support’’ to the US-led war on terrorism.

The number of politicians on duty at Stormont looks set to double to keep rival politicians apart.

Ian Paisley’s DUP hopes to be in court later today, challenging the Northern Secretary’s decision not to call elections earlier than the due date of May 2003.

Northern Ireland’s Chief Fire Officer today warned spiralling attacks on his crews could result in someone being killed.

Former US president Bill Clinton was today set to meet survivors of the IRA Poppy Day bombing massacre and launch a peace project on the site of the 1987 blast which killed 11 people.

There has been an acrimonious debate at Stormont over whether or not Easter lilies should be placed in the Great Hall to commemorate Republican deaths this weekend.