Mountford Hall, the university union's 3, 000 capacity live music venue, will also be refurbished under the plans.

BBC: Liverpool University ?13.8m union upgrade plans released

The Lagan Valley MLA Basil McCrea is due to face an internal disciplinary hearing for publicly criticising his party's stance over flying the union flag at Belfast City Hall.

BBC: Northern Ireland

Members will be asked at the meeting in Truro City Hall to vote to replace the credit union's current board.

BBC: Cornish Community Banking credit union's funding crisis