Republican bomb accuseds appear in London court

The two men charged in connection with the Real IRA’s bombing campaign in Britain reappeared in court in London this morning.

Robert Hulme, 22, and Noel Maguire, 32, were remanded in custody to appear again on May 20.

Mr Hulme has been charged with causing an explosion in Birmingham on November 3, as well as possession of explosives and firearms offences.

Mr Maguire has been charged with causing two explosions in Ealing and Wood Lane in west London in August and March of this year.

Both men, who were arrested in Britain earlier this month, have also been charged with conspiracy to cause explosions.