Unionist political leaders were accused today of “almost soliciting” the loyalist violence which erupted in Northern Ireland a week ago.

A man will appear before magistrates today charged with the murder over Easter of 22-year-old Ciaran Irvine on the outskirts of Belfast.

Two teenagers were appearing at Lisburn Magistrates Court today in connection with the death of a 21-year-old man struck by a stolen car.

A West Belfast man has been charged with murder.