A man was arrested and a substantial amount of cash recovered today by police investigating the kidnap of a mother and son in the North earlier this year.

Police in the North have arrested three more men in connection with the murder of 33-year-old Robert McCartney in Belfast at the weekend.

A major air and sea search was resuming at first light today for a 14-year-old-boy who was swept into the Irish Sea.

A major air and sea search was mounted in the Irish Sea today after a 14 year old boy was swept into the water.