A Catholic monk has been charged with a string of historical sex offences against teenage boys after he returned to Britain from Kosovo following a five-year police hunt.

Boris Johnson insisted Brexit will not see the UK "abandon its leading role" in Europe as the UK's new Foreign Secretary made his debut on the international stage.

Heathrow recorded a 2.5% growth in passengers in March compared with the same month last year.

A man was forced to miss an easyJet flight from Pisa to London after another passenger reported him to a member of staff for "suspicious behaviour" - the third such incident with the airline in recent weeks.

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

A UK student who caused chaos to air passengers’ travel plans by claiming an explosive was on a Turkish-bound flight is now behind bars.

Luton Airport is expected to return to normal service this morning after a major security scare caused chaos for holidaymakers.

A controlled explosion has been carried out at Luton Airport in the UK following the discovery of a suspicious item there.

England’s departure for the World Cup was hit by a moment of farce yesterday when comedian Simon Brodkin gatecrashed the travelling party as they arrived at Luton Airport.

England’s departure for the World Cup was hit by a moment of farce today when comedian Simon Brodkin gatecrashed the travelling party as they arrived at Luton Airport.

Taylor Swift has jetted to the UK for "showdown" talks with ex-boyfriend Harry Styles.

An easyJet plane made an emergency landing after an oil leak forced its pilot to shut down an engine, the airline said today.

Arsene Wenger has every confidence Vito Mannone holds the "mental strength" to put his Champions League nightmare behind him when he returns to top-flight European action in Montpellier tomorrow.

EasyJet fended off an attempt to oust its chairman yesterday in the latest spat between the low-cost airline’s founder, Stelios Haji-Ioannou, and its directors.

EasyJet is set to rebuff an attempt by the low cost airline’s founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou to oust Sir Michael Rake as chairman.

The Football Association have confirmed their entire 23-man squad, including John Terry, will be on the plane that leaves Luton Airport for their Euro 2012 mission this afternoon.

Mayo’s entire hurling panel missed their plane home after a league defeat in London.

Rupert Murdoch is in the UK today to take charge of the latest crisis involving one of his titles.

THE removal of Shannon Airport from the control of the Dublin Airport Authority would allow the mid-west airport to finally realise its potential, it was claimed last night.

Plane arrivals and take-offs at Britain's two biggest airports were largely unaffected by today's strike.

CESC FABREGAS has hit back at those who criticised him for demanding a move away from Arsenal in the summer as the Spaniard prepares to make an emotional return to Barcelona.

Israeli authorities boarded a British yacht, took down its flag and "almost strip searched" its crew as they attempted to break the blockade to Gaza, a Briton on board said today.

WAYNE Rooney flew to Switzerland with the England squad following allegations he had sex with a prostitute while his wife Coleen was pregnant with their first child.

BUSINESSMAN Asil Nadir has flown back to Britain, 17 years after he fled while awaiting trial on theft charges stemming from the collapse of his Polly Peck business empire.

Arsenal are without five first-team regulars for the Champions League trip to Porto.

A budget airline flying in and out of the UK cancelled all flights today due to financial problems.

A teenager who conned British aviation bosses into believing he was a tycoon with designs on setting up his own airline will not face prosecution, police said today.

Arsene Wenger hopes his young Arsenal side can get the rewards their determination deserves as they look to secure a place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League tonight.

Spanish pop star Enrique Iglesias emerged unscathed after his plane was forced to make an emergency landing, his record company said today.

The travel plans of thousands of air passengers were thrown into chaos tonight when a computer fault at the UK’s main air traffic control centre led to serious flight disruptions.

A man was forced to carry his disabled wife on to a plane in a fireman’s lift or let it leave without them, he said today.

Shares in business-class airline Silverjet soared today after the company said it had received a takeover offer.

Arsenal have included striker Robin van Persie in the squad which travelled to Italy for tomorrow’s Champions League clash against AC Milan.

The driver of a National Express coach in the UK which overturned on the M1 motorway has tonight been arrested on suspicion of drink driving and dangerous driving.

Virgin and EasyJet are to team up with an Asian airline to create the world's first budget global network.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has called for goalkeepers to be given more protection so as to avoid a repeat of the horrendous injuries suffered by Petr Cech.

ARSENE WENGER has every confidence his young Gunners can rise to the challenge without captain Thierry Henry in Hamburg tonight.

Arsene Wenger has every confidence his young Gunners can rise to the challenge without captain Thierry Henry in Hamburg tomorrow night.

Arsene Wenger wants Ashley Cole’s future sorted out “one way or the other” within a week.

Luxury shoe chain Kurt Geiger today posted record profits as it looked to another year of strong growth.

Wayne Rooney touched down in Germany with his England team-mates after another day of encouraging progress in his race to be fit for the World Cup.

Sven-Goran Eriksson flies to Germany tomorrow and admits he is “desperate” to complete his final mission for England.

Lagan, Irish building materials, engineering and development business has announced record results for the year ended 31, March 2005.

Police in the North were today trying to locate a Polish woman based in Omagh who disappeared after visiting friends in London.