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11:12 Chloe Sevigny: Indie cinema is over
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10:42 No claim in Italy school bombing
10:42 Beale boots Rebels to victory

Teenage girl shot dead in village

A man is being questioned about the murder of a teenage girl and the serious wounding of her sister in a gun attack in a small village in Northern Ireland.

Fears mount over threat of fracking

Serious environmental concerns have been raised after a swathe of land across the north west was identified as a potentially rich site for the controversial technique of ‘fracking’ for fuel.
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Rider killed in NW200 race crash

A rider has been killed at Northern Ireland's top motorcycle race, the North West 200.

Heineken Cup Final: Leinster 42 Ulster 14

Leinster were crowned European champions for a third time in four years after crushing Ulster with a record Heineken Cup final victory at Twickenham.
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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 prisoner who sued after getting sunburnt on a rooftop jail protest

Almost £10,000 a week in compensation has been handed out to prison officers and inmates for injuries sustained in Northern Ireland’s jails.

I'm no Facebook billionaire, says U2's Bono

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

Balmoral Show 2012 - pictures and results

Picture feed and results.
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Bayern Munich 1 Chelsea 1 (Chelsea won 4-3 on penalties)

Didier Drogba was the Chelsea hero as Roman Abramovich finally completed his Champions League odyssey in Munich tonight.
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Chelsea's confidence can win out over Bayern Munich, says Roberto Di Matteo

GP tells trial: I don’t think I caused Rebecca's injuries

A doctor has told a court that the reason why she finally disclosed information about how she treated a severely disabled girl who died 11 years ago was due to concerns the teenager's elderly grandparents could be convicted of her manslaughter.

Santander UK reassures worried customers

Santander UK has reassured its Northern Ireland customers that they have “absolutely nothing to be concerned about”.
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Europe rocked by Spanish banking crisis

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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Old School Pics: Higgins

The Belfast Telegraph gallery of schoolday images
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SF denies McGuinness wants Brady to face court

Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has denied that he asked Justice Minister David Ford to consult police about the possibility of prosecuting Cardinal Sean Brady.

Rachelle Liggett (21) won the Best Dressed Competition at the show

Thousands enjoy what may be last day at Balmoral

It could be the final Balmoral Show in the south Belfast site — and the crowds were making the most of it.

Michaela McAreavey was found strangled in her hotel room

Mauritius pair face murder trial new

Two hotel workers accused of murdering the daughter of Tyrone Gaelic football boss Mickey Harte while she honeymooned in Mauritius will go on trial this week.

Former chancellor Alistair Darling said the Government should be investing in new infrastructure

Darling calls for growth plans new

There needs to be a "credible plan for growth" both in Britain and Europe to help rebuild confidence and avoid more countries tipping into recession, former Labour chancellor of the exchequer Alistair Darling has warned.

Twitter is the subject of a block by telecommunications authorities in Pakistan

Pakistan announces Twitter block new

The chairman of Pakistan's telecommunications authority says the government has blocked the social networking website Twitter because of material considered offensive to Islam.

Beale boots Rebels to victory new

A late Kurtley Beale penalty enabled the Melbourne Rebels to clinch a nail-biting 32-31 victory over the Western Force at NIB Stadium.

Anne Hathaway: Catsuit was overwhelming new

Anne Hathaway wanted to "shout from the rooftops" while wearing a catsuit for The Dark Knight Rises.

Gerard Butler describes 'humiliating' Cannes snub new

Gerard Butler has described one of his "most humiliating experiences" at Cannes over the weekend.

Chloe Sevigny thinks indie cinema is over

Chloe Sevigny: Indie cinema is over new

Chloe Sevigny thinks there's no such thing as the indie film community any more.

Ronnie Wood joined Cyndi Lauper on stage for an impromptu duet

Wood joins Lauper in charity gig

Party-goers were treated to a rare performance when Rolling Stones legend Ronnie Wood joined pop star Cyndi Lauper on stage for an impromptu duet.

Why older men turn women on

A gossip mag aimed at under-thirties caught my eye recently when it revealed the results of its readers' poll of the world's sexiest men.

Thousands enjoy what may be last day at Balmoral

It could be the final Balmoral Show in the south Belfast site — and the crowds were making the most of it.

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.

Tamae Watanabe at a base camp at the foot of Mount Everest in Nepal (AP)

Woman, 73, sets new Everest record

A 73-year-old Japanese woman has climbed Mount Everest, smashing her own record to again become the oldest woman to scale the world's highest mountain.

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.