A student, who was told by an internet chatroom friend to steal in order to help relieve stress, was ordered to pay £60 in costs after pleading guilty to one count of shoplifting more than £350 worth of goods.

A British student faces an extradition hearing this week that could see him sent to stand trial for manslaughter in Greece even though his case has never been considered by a British court.

Jame Louise Ward, aged 25, was granted bail today by Belfast Magistrates Course, charged with grievous bodily harm with intent over an alledged attack outside a local bar.