Sunday 19 May 2013
Former Sinn Fein publicity director Danny Morrison is in line for six-figure compensation after his conviction for the IRA kidnap of a Special Branch informer was declared a miscarriage of justice.
The case against Morrison and four others relating to the abduction of Sandy Lynch in 1990 was overturned on appeal in 2008.
England's largest local councils spent more than £6 million hosting the Olympic Torch for last year's Games, figures published on the one-year anniversary of the start of the relay show.
One hundred years of glorious gardens will be celebrated when the world's most famous flower show throws its doors open this week.
World hunger could be eradicated if the revenues that developing countries lose through tax dodging were available to them to invest in agricultural development, says a report from charity Christian Aid.
Gael Clichy has signed a new four-year deal at Manchester City.
Substitute Craig Doyle came off the bench to fire in a spectacular hat-trick as Carlow powered to a 4-17 to 2-13 victory over London in the Leinster SHC at Dr Cullen Park.
Stoke striker Kenwyne Jones has apologised to team-mate Glenn Whelan after smashing his car windscreen in a mistaken act of retribution for a training-ground prank which went wrong.
Victoria Wood had to have a scene written out of her new role because she was too nice to punch the other actress.
Jules Knight, Holby City's newest star, has said he is considering sending a box set of the show to old friends the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Orla Brady has revealed how filming the new series of Poirot was tricky as almost every character has a different accent.
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