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Licensing laws need shaken up: Mayor

The Lord Mayor of Belfast has said it is time to rethink the licensing laws in Northern Ireland so that the province can compete with its UK and European counterparts.
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Don’t shut Belfast's clubs at 2am, let some of them open until five: ex-Mayor

The scene at Victoria Road, Newbuildings

Anger over Derry warehouse arson

Security is being reviewed at industrial units following an arson attack which sparked a massive warehouse blaze in Londonderry.
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Seven face court on terror charges

Seven people are due to appear in courts across Northern Ireland charged with serious dissident republican offences following an intelligence operation by the police and MI5.

Heineken Cup: Ferris ready to face 'good mate' O'Brien

Ulster flanker Stephen Ferris will put his friendship with Leinster counterpart Sean O'Brien on the backburner as they prepare to face off in a mouthwatering back-row confrontation at the Heineken Cup final.
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I'm no Facebook billionaire: Bono

U2 frontman Bono has laughed off claims he will become a billionaire on the back of the Facebook flotation.

Fresh blow for Brady as priests snub rally

Cardinal Sean Brady has suffered a new blow after the majority of priests in his diocese snubbed a meeting that has been organised as a show of support for the embattled leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland.

Eva Longoria dazzles at the Cannes Film Festival

Eva Longoria looked stunning as she walked the red carpet in a daring white gown at the Cannes Film Festival last night.
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North West 200 2012 - Results and Pictures

Winners and loser from yesterday's rainy road races - why not send us your picture of you and your umbrella?
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Sinn Fein poll surge in the Republic

Labour Party leader Eamon Gilmore has seen his party's popularity slashed by 25% - with Sinn Fein being one of the main beneficiaries, according to the latest Irish Independent/Millward Brown Lansdowne opinion poll.
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Old School Pics: Alex Higgins

The Belfast Telegraph gallery of schoolday images
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In Pictures: Northern Ireland CIPR Media Awards

BBC broadcaster Justin Webb hosted the gala night at Belfast's Europa.
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Balmoral Show 2012 - pictures and results

Live picture feed and all the latest result.
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Don’t shut Belfast's clubs at 2am, let some of them open until five: ex-Mayor

Closing pubs and clubs in Northern Ireland much earlier than those in cities across the UK and Europe will be detrimental to tourism, it has been claimed.

Knight shines at super show

Top racehorse trainer Henrietta Knight was just one of the stars at Balmoral Show, putting a selection of young horses through their paces with friend Ann Hooley.

Customs officers found 3kg of heroin in the luggage of a 56-year-old man at Dublin airport

Heroin seized at Dublin airport

Almost half a million euros worth of heroin has been seized by customs officers.

Coastguards have been searching for three fishermen missing off the Dorset coast

Body found in search for fishermen

A body believed to be that of one of three fishermen missing since Thursday morning has been recovered from the sea, police said.

Titan Salvage managing director Capt Richard Habib addresses journalists at the foreign press club in Rome (AP Photo/Roberto Monaldo, LaPresse)

Work to begin on removing Concordia

The "monumental" operation to re-float and remove the wrecked Costa Concordia cruise ship will be the biggest and costliest ever of its kind, the company said today.

Liverpool's Ayre upbeat despite Rodgers snub

Liverpool's managing director Ian Ayre is confident the lack of Champions League football will not affect the calibre of manager they hope to recruit.

Voge has now banned photos of super skinny models

Has the fashion industry finally realised you cannot cross the thin line?

As fashion bible Vogue announces it will no longer use photos of painfully thin models, we ask women with anorexia if finally the fashion industry has learned you cannot cross ...

Sienna Miller 'so happy' with Tom

Sienna Miller is enjoying an "adorable" relationship with her partner. �

Eddie Marsan says Jack The Giant Killer will be epic

Jack The Giant Killer is 'epic'

Eddie Marsan has described Jack The Giant Killer as an epic.

Tom Jones said he gets on well with Jessie J

Another Voice? It depends on Jessie

Sir Tom Jones has suggested he might return to The Voice only if Jessie J signs up for a further series.

Lifeline supports victims of homophobia

Homophobic attitudes and behaviour still result in social exclusion, bullying and serious criminal assault in Northern Ireland.

Apprentice is off to a flying start with top accolade

A young man who's learning his trade at plane maker Bombardier Aerospace has been named Apprentice of the Year at a glittering awards ceremony.

Maps are old hat, apps show you the way

Gone are the days when consumers purchase maps after landing at their destination, as almost 96%* of travellers are going online to plan our trips away.

A woman who adopted a Russian boy before sending him home has been ordered to pay 1,000 US dollars a month in child support

Woman punished for abandoning boy

An American woman who adopted a Russian boy and later sent him back to Moscow on a one-way flight has been ordered to pay 150,000 US dollars (�95,000) and produce an additional 1,000 US dollars (�633) a month in child support.

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.

Health body urges open discussion about death

Northern Ireland’s Public Health Agency is urging everyone to make an opportunity to talk openly about dying, death and bereavement with their loved ones.