SERIAL sex attacker Robert Howard, who was cleared of murdering schoolgirl Arlene Arkinson, may have been working for the police special branch at the time she disappeared, it was claimed last night.

Gardaí are seeking to question convicted child killer Robert Howard about a series of unsolved murders of women, it emerged today.

Retailer Land of Leather will be valued at £77.6m (€112.9m) when it lists on the London Stock Exchange next Thursday, it was announced today.