Alexander Cashford was chased and hit with rocks and a bottle before he died.

The health minister defends his decision to suspend NI from taking part in the UK-wide trial after a review of gender identity services from Dr Hilary Cass.

The Scottish Police Federation wants the country to follow New Zealand in allowing officers to quickly access weapons in emergencies.

Sporting stars describe unsolicited comments about their looks, as a survey suggests fewer girls have ambitions to become top athletes.