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15:42 Minister condemns forest arsonists
15:40 Adams: Unity in Unionist interests
15:32 Injured Ferris to miss New Zealand tour
15:22 Baggies to step up Hughton pursuit
15:12 Husband is 'everything' for Kidman
15:02 Spain's Bankia treats $29B state a
14:12 King welcomes tough Danish test
14:12 Evans knows Bloodgate still lingers

McGuinness offers to meet dissidents

Dissident republicans opposed to the peace process are the enemies of Ireland and are engaged in pointless violence, Martin McGuinness has said.

Relief of slain officer’s widow as 14-year jail term of killer is referred to appeal court for review

Runher 2012 North Down coast and Belfast Loughshore

In Pictures: Runher

Hundreds of women put their best foot forward to enjoy a fantastic day out at the Belfast Telegraph Runher event at North Down coast and Belfast Loughshore.
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Bishops 'not obliged' to report abuse

The Italian Bishop’s Conference has issued guidelines on child protection that inform its bishops that they are ‘not obliged to report illicit facts’ of child abuse to the police.

Fury as minister attends funeral with murderer

Education Minister John O’Dowd is facing unionist fury after he accompanied a convicted double police killer to a funeral.

Women 'fatter because they do less housework'

Middle-aged women's waistlines have grown by six inches since 1952 because they do less housework and consume more calories, a study has found.
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Diets can cause 'brain strain'

Jennifer Aniston 'having couples' therapy'

Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux have reportedly turned to couples' therapy to sort out their domestic problems.
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Euro 2012: The most expensive players

Ten footballers who cost in excess of a staggering total of £350m.
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Pope's butler held in Vatican leaks scandal

The pope's butler has been arrested in an embarrassing leaks scandal, adding a Hollywood twist to a remarkable tale of intrigue and corruption in the highest levels of Catholic Church governance.

Soaking up the sunshine as temperatures hit 26C

With temperatures soaring across Northern Ireland, coats and umbrellas have finally been ditched in favour of sunglasses and sunscreen.
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Nurses caught having sex in parked cars

NHS staff have been having sex while parked on a residential street near a hospital, according to people living in the area.

Sex guide row halts Michaela murder trial

Attempts to explore the sex life of murdered honeymooner Michaela McAreavey and her husband provoked fierce clashes at the trial of two men accused of the crime.

Northern Ireland Tourism Awards - results, pics

Glittering night at Belfast’s Grand Opera House.
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In Pictures: Janus Hospitality Awards 2012

Scores of firefighters fought a blaze which broke out in Moneyscalp Forest, near Bryansford

Minister condemns forest arsonists new

Arsonists blamed for a Co Down forest fire have destroyed wildlife and risked killing people, the Environment Minister said.

Gardai said a man and a woman have been killed at a rally race and a number of people have been rushed to hospital

Two spectators killed at rally new

Two spectators have been killed and several others injured at a rally race in Ireland.

The body of a woman has been discovered in an underpass in Berkshire

Woman's body found in underpass new

The death of a woman whose body was found in an underpass is being treated as suspicious by police.

Bankia's president Jose Ignacio Goirigolzarri said the 24 billion euro loan would be treated as an investment (AP)

Spain's Bankia treats $29B state a new

The president of troubled Spanish lender Bankia says the 23.5 billion euro (�18.7 billion) in state aid it will receive in the country's biggest-ever bank bailout will be treated as an investment to make profit for the Spanish government and not as a loan.

Injured Ferris to miss New Zealand tour new

Stephen Ferris has been ruled out of Ireland's tour to New Zealand next month.

Chlo� Moretz: Chanel gift was momentous

Chlo� Moretz says getting her first Chanel handbag was a "huge, historical moment".

Chlo� Sevigny unsure about accent new

Chlo� Sevigny is worried that her Irish accent is appalling.

Husband is 'everything' for Kidman new

Nicole Kidman's husband and red carpet date travelled for 35 hours to join her in Cannes.

Lady Gaga has cancelled her concert in Indonesia

Lady Gaga cancels show over threats

Pop diva Lady Gaga has cancelled her show in Indonesia amid threats from hardline Muslims.

Mum's the word for Jen's woe

She's a Hollywood A-lister who looks a decade younger than she is, which would usually make her unpopular among the grumpy, envious (i.e. normal) Earth folk. But somehow Jennifer Aniston has remained a woman we can empathise with, and not just because most of her films flop.

I lost �32,000 in trade after DRD closed the road outside my shop

The Department for Regional Development (DRD) has been accused of breaking its own rules after closing a road in the run-up to Christmas and leaving an established trader over �32,000 out of pocket.

Zuckerberg saved $111m by selling Facebook shares before stock slumped

Investors sue the social networking site, claiming its prospectus for stock listing was misleading.

Driver stress 'at fever pitch'

Road rage is rife on the roads, with some victims using social media sites to express their annoyance, according to a survey.

Top tips for raising your grade in English GCSE exams

Clare Rimmer is the one of the Directors of Kip McGrath Lisburn, a maths and English tuition centre for children aged 6 to 16. Clare has been teaching for 12 years and the Kip McGrath Centre has been opened since 2007 providing academic support and exam preparation.

Diets can cause 'brain strain'

Women who embark on a diet in a bid to shift a few pounds may not only lose weight but their mind, according to findings revealed in the Irish Daily Star.