Police in Wales searching for missing Irish woman Catherine Gowing are trying to trace the movements of a car used by the man charged with her murder.

Specialist underwater units and forensic experts continued a massive search operation yesterday near where missing Offaly woman Catherine Gowing’s burned-out car was found last Friday.

A man was charged in the UK tonight with the murder of missing Offaly woman Catherine Gowing.

Police in north Wales have confirmed that a burnt-out car found last night is that of missing Offaly woman Catherine Gowing.

The sister of missing Irish woman Catherine Gowing yesterday appealed to people to search for her “beautiful sister and best friend”.

A text message was sent from the phone of a missing Irish woman who is feared murdered in Wales after she was last seen alive, her employer has revealed.

Police in Wales are continuing to be question a man today in connection with the murder of a 37-year-old Irish woman.

Children under 16 have been banned from a Welsh city centre at night in a crackdown on anti-social behaviour.

Fierce storms battered Britain today with heavy rain and winds gusting over 100mph.

Bruce Jones has vowed to give up drinking.

Fresh evidence that higher interest rates are taking their toll on the British property market emerged today with figures showing slower growth in house prices.