It is illegal to racially or religiously abuse anyone in public, but this does not extend to within a private home under the Public Order Act.

Riot police were deployed around the Clonavon Terrace area on Tuesday night as hundreds of people gathered in the Co Antrim town.

The managing director of the company that owns strike-hit Hull Trains is to step down, it was revealed tonight. Martijn Gilbert will step away from his position with immediate effect. Members of Aslef ...