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Shoppers' terror as car chase ends in crash

Village scene of devastation after rampage

Several police officers were injured today in a multiple vehicle crash following a dramatic hour-long care chase to stop a rampaging driver during morning rush hour.

Ulster legend Humphreys bids farewell at Ravenhill

Rugby hero David Humphreys will bow out tonight

Thousands of rugby supporters will flock to Ravenhill in Belfast tonight to acclaim Ulster and Ireland legend David Humphreys as he makes his last appearance for his province.

Confessions from the cellar

Dungeon dad Fritzl confesses to decades of depravity

In an extraordinary and brazen interview, Josef Fritzl has tried to justify why he imprisoned his daughter and, in bizarre terms, describes their life underground.

Massive gorse fire 'was started deliberately'

Fire-fighters in Northern Ireland say a massive overnight gorse fire on Slieve Donard was started deliberately.

Ulster's mini-heatwave could have reached its peak

Enjoy it while it lasts, because the current mini-heatwave could have reached its peak.

£20,000 for woman who lost her job after being confined to wheelchair

A woman who was forced to retire after an accident left her wheelchair-bound, has been awarded almost £20,000 compensation.

Neeson and Nesbitt may team up for new Troubles drama

Northern Ireland's best known actors James Nesbitt and Liam Neeson are expected to team up to star in a one-off BBC drama about the Troubles.

Ballymena student Nicola McClure has a paddle at The Whiterocks Portrush yesterday in the 23 degree heatwave

Ballymena student Nicola McClure has a paddle at The Whiterocks Portrush yesterday in the 23 degree heatwave



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Belfast Marathon

Gary Grattan reports from the annual run.

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World in Pictures: May 2008

American singer Madonna performs at the Olympia theater to promote her latest album 'Hard Candy,' in Paris, Tuesday May 6, 2008 Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone draws a bow in front a poster of his latest movie 'Rambo' during a press conference at a Tokyo hotel Wednesday, May 7, 2008. His action film will be screened from May 24 in Japan Children play at a water hydrant in Alfred Street, Belfast Actress Eva Mendes arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala in New York on Monday, May 5, 2008 Sarah Michelle Gellar arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala in New York on Monday, May 5, 2008 Actress Scarlett Johansson attends the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala, in New York on Monday, May 5, 2008 Russian army war jets fly over the St.Bazil's Cathedral and Red Square in Moscow on Monday, May 5, 2008, during a final rehearsal of Victory day parade. The inauguration of president-elect Dmitry Medvedev will mark the start of three days of pomp and circumstance that will include President Vladimir Putin being named prime minister Thursday and the annual Victory Day parade Friday in Red Square. St. Bazil's Cathedral is at right




Fritzl: confessions from the cellar

In his first interview since it emerged that Josef Fritzl imprisoned his daughter Elisabeth in a cellar beneath his home in August 1984 and forced to her to suffer a nightmare of incest, multiple rape and untreated births that lasted 24 years, the 73-year-old explained from his prison cell that, after the kidnapping, he saw no way out because he had become caught up in a " vicious circle" from which he could not escape.

Josef Fritzl held his daughter captive for 24 years, Austria's police said
Josef Fritzl held his daughter captive for 24 years, Austria's police said

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Paisley and Ahern: The rest is now history

Outgoing Taoiseach Ahern and First Minister Paisley watch a re-enactment of the Battle of the Boyne, crossing swords for the last time as they open the new centre at the site, and Mr Ahern shaking hands with an Orangeman.

Ronan O'Gara (right) has paid tribute to David Humphreys, who led Ulster to European Cup glory in 1999
Ronan O'Gara (right) has paid tribute to David Humphreys, who led Ulster to European Cup glory in 1999

We Are Scientists mix music with comedy shtick
We Are Scientists mix music with comedy shtick

It's a sex (and the city) thing

Really great sit-coms, traditionally and broadly speaking, are very often about three stupid men. Sometimes the men think they are clever, like in Frasier. Sometimes, they have been abandoned on a remote island, where their stupidity can be contained, like in Father Ted.

The cast of Sex and the City (l-r) Cynthia Nixon, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall and Kristin Davis
The cast of Sex and the City (l-r) Cynthia Nixon, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall and Kristin Davis

Bringing modern mums to books

Women throw out weighty tomes in favour of chick lit as soon as they get pregnant, says a new survey. Surely not! Kerry McKittrick has a snoop at some well-known mums' bookshelves

Alison Fleming is a big fan of JK Rowling's Harry Potter books
Alison Fleming is a big fan of JK Rowling's Harry Potter books

Me and my health: Martin Lynch

Playwright Martin Lynch (57) lives in north Belfast. He has two grown-up daughters, Gráinne and Briege, and one grandson, Conan (3). His new play, Chronicles of Long Kesh, tours next January.

Belfast playwright Martin Lynch
Belfast playwright Martin Lynch

Moscow: Final call

Chelsea and Manchester United fans are battling for Champions League tickets, but to live it up in Moscow you need the wealth of a mini-Roman Abramovich. Rory Ross takes a luxury tour of the Russian capital – and wonders just how long the party will last

Red Square, Moscow, Russia
Red Square, Moscow, Russia

Road Test: Volkswagen Passat CC

The Passat CC is Volkswagen's dishy new coupé version of the dull as dishwater saloon. But not every model is a motoring coup

Volkswagen's dishy new coupé, the Passat
Volkswagen's dishy new coupé, the Passat

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