The man who blew himself up on a bus full of Israeli tourists, killing himself and six other people had tried to rent a car but was turned down because his ID appeared suspicious, a Bulgarian prosecutor said today.

IRISH investors in a troubled Bulgarian resort scheme have been told they must pay thousands of euro more before the end of the month or wait two years for their money back.

UP to 200 Irish people have lost between €15,000 and €50,000 each because a Bulgarian apartment complex property deal they bought into has gone bust.