9am Briefing: Three shot outside pub owned by family of Hibs star Stokes

THREE people have been shot outside a pub owned by the family of Hibs and Republic of Ireland striker Anthony Stokes, it was reported today.

One line of inquiry surrounding the triple shooting is thought to be the possibility that it was part of a turf war over who runs door security on bars in the Fairview area of Dublin, where the pub is located.

Doorman, Wayne Barrett, 31, who was shot in the head, is thought to have been the prime target for the attack it was reported.

BP in the red

OIL giant BP plunged into the red for the first time in 18 years today as it racked up a huge 32.2 billion US dollar (20.8 billion) bill for the Gulf of Mexico spill.

BP, which also confirmed the departure of chief executive Tony Hayward, posted a loss of 17 billion dollars (11 billion) for the April-June period following the Deepwater Horizon tragedy.

The firm is replacing Mr Hayward with US citizen Bob Dudley and also announced a shake-up of its portfolio including up to 30 billion dollars (19.3 billion) in asset sales over the next 18 months.

Model candidate says she was exploited

A SIKH contestant on TV show Britain's Next Top Model has claimed she was singled out and exploited on the show because of her religion.

Business studies student Harleen Nottay, 19, from Roslin, Midlothian, said that while other models were simply asked to pose standing next to male models, she was made to get onto a bed and adopt sexual poses for the camera.

Ms Nottay who was eliminated in last night's show claimed she had been singled out because of her background.

Residents aim to move lorry route

NEW Town residents today called for the re-opening of a key route to stop heavy lorries being diverted past their homes.

They claimed the closure of Shandwick Place, at the west end of Princes Street, had caused a "massive" increase in vehicles on nearby streets, threatening residents' health.

The road has been closed as part of the tram works in the area, but residents are unhappy about the extra traffic now using Randolph Crescent, Great Stuart Street, Ainslie Place and St Colme Street as a result.