Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

A retired French police officer travelling on an Air France flight was detained after a fake bomb hidden in a lavatory forced his Paris-bound flight to make an emergency landing in Kenya, according to prosecutors.

Michaela McAreavey was strangled over a purse containing a small amount of cash, it was revealed tonight.

Simon Cross has been cleared to play for Scotland – even though his tartan roots can only be traced to a great, great grandfather.