An elderly man was among the people injured during a series of hijacking incidents between Newcastle and Belfast.

A man has been treated in hospital following a "prolonged assault" that is being treated as "a racially motivated hate crime".

Jonny Smyth, from Belfast, was arrested in Portugal on Wednesday and is facing extradition to Spain.

Jessica Madden, who has learning disabilities, was hospitalised due to the discovery of a foetal blockage.

Dr Ivan Pepelyashkov was due to stand trial on a charge of unlawfully killing Michele McGuigan in Londonderry in May 2018.

A Belfast man, suspected by Spanish authorities of involvement John George's murder, is due in court later.

Maeve Bradley took action against Citibank after it promoted the person who covered her maternity leave.

Irish language campaigners had called for the move, but some unionist politicians have criticised the spending.