Victims campaigner Willie Frazer was arrested tonight at the Maze prison, it is reported.

Prime Minister David Cameron will discuss compensation for IRA victims with the Libyan Prime Minister during Tuesday’s G8 talks, it is claimed.

Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers tonight defended the astronomical costs of security for the G8 conference in Co Fermanagh.

Many invited guests including politicians and other local representatives witnessed President Obama’s first visit to Belfast on Monday.

US president Barack Obama’s Waterfront Hall speech as it happened:

It seems like only a few minutes ago that Peter Robinson and Mike Nesbitt issued joint invitations to the creation of a Unionist Forum and got themselves very excited about the prospect of the pro-Union family working together to solve problems and resolve differences.

David Cameron said today that he is “as worried as anyone” about terrorist and extremist elements among opposition forces fighting to oust Bashar Assad in Syria.

FOLLOW the events as they happen as Belfast welcomes US President Barack Obama to the Waterfront Hall.

G8 leaders have begun arriving in Northern Ireland for today’s G8 summit.

A ring of steel has been erected around the site of the G8 Summit as up to 2,000 protesters are expected to take part in an anti-capitalist march.

Northern Ireland’s Finance Minister Sammy Wilson has accused the Irish government of “stealing” UK tax revenue.

Less than half the number expected turned out to march in opposition to the presence of the G8 in Northern Ireland, but those who did were clearly strong in their convictions.

The 70 flag protestors who turned out to City Hall and stood peacefully as an anti-G8 rally took place just feet away should be commended, according to the leader of the PUP.

Train services into Belfast will be operating at up to double the normal capacity on Monday morning. In response to road closures related to President Obama’s visit, trains into the city from Newry and Bangor will be up to twice the normal size. A spokeswoman for Translink said they were prepared for the numbers expected to switch to the train rather than drive into work before 8am.

With major road closures on Monday one politician is advising those who can to cycle to work.

The interview in full.

Martin McGuinness is central to the survival of good DUP-Sinn Fein relations at Stormont, Peter Robinson has said.

Northern Ireland’s leaders have welcomed a new package agreed with the Government in Westminster to help their struggling economy.

A local judge has said the G8 summit is a “travelling Eurovision song contest” which is disrupting the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland.

An outspoken critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin has been prevented from addressing a major international conference in Northern Ireland, organisers claimed today.