'Usable' audio file recovered from black box of Germanwings flight

Investigators say it could take months to understand cause of crash

French authorities say they have managed to extract a 'usable' audio file from the black box flight recorder recovered following yesterday's air crash in the Alps.

150 people died when the Germanwings plane from Barcelona to Dusseldorf plummeted to the ground.

Graham Dwyer jury suspends deliberations until tomorrow

Judge tells jury to take as long as it takes in reaching a decision

The jury has suspended its deliberations until tomorrow in the Graham Dwyer murder trial.

Earlier the foreman of the jury explained that his question asking what they had to find him guilty of, had come out wrong.

BBC will not renew Jeremy Clarkson's contract for Top Gear

LISTEN: An investigation found him responsible for an unprovoked attack

The BBC has announced that the Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson's contract will not be renewed.

It follows an inquiry into his conduct after a 'fracas' with producer Oisin Tymon.

Zayn Malik leaves One Direction

Zayn Malik has left One Direction, the band has said in a statement.

Zayn - whose personal life has recently been under intense media scrutiny - says he feels like 'the time is right' to leave the band.

The group say they will continue as a four-piece

Garda Commissioner refuses to answer if she believes the Provisional IRA still operate

Noirín O'Sullivan was before the Oireachtas Justice Committee

The Garda Commissioner has refused to be drawn on claims the Provisional I.R.A. is still operating in parts of the country.

Last month Noirín O'Sullivan wrote to Sinn Féin and effectively said the IRA had disbanded and that its former terrorist capability had been lost.