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The Ulster Bank is facing more than 1,500 legal actions in Northern Ireland and the Republic in a row over new contracts with its staff.

Stephen Nolan breaks pain barrier for Sport Relief

Heavyweight shock-jock Stephen Nolan has temporarily removed himself from the airwaves.
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A woman from Eastern Europe escaped injury when the house she was in was attacked with petrol bombs.

Bishop failed to tell police about a paedophile priest

The Bishop of Clogher was last night caught up in the scandal surrounding the Catholic church after he admitted failing to tell police about a paedophile priest.
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DUP lambasts UUP

The DUP has rounded on Ulster Unionists, as prospects for unity candidates in two key General Election contests evaporated.
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Link-up with the Tories may end up costing unionist seats

Conil McCord (11) wows the crowds at Waterfront

This is the 11-year-old boy who thrilled the Waterfront Hall in Belfast with his debut performance.
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Coulthard's 170mph treat

Some 18,000 people watched David Coulthard burn up Belfast city centre in his Formula One car.
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David Coulthard brings Red Bull Formula 1 to streets of Belfast

Huntley's throat slashed

Soham murderer Ian Huntley has been admitted to hospital after he was attacked by a fellow prison inmate, the Ministry of Justice said.

Tiger 'nervous' over golf comeback

Tiger Woods has revealed he is "nervous" about making his golf comeback next month as he admitted he had been "living a lie".
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Tiger Woods statement: I was unfaithful, I had affairs, I cheated

Hundreds evacuated as Iceland volcano erupts

Hundreds of people have been evacuated after a volcano erupted beside a glacier in southern Iceland.
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The world's best watches: from Cheapo to Rolex

From the classics to the cheap and cheerful - the finest timepieces for men, women and children.
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Money makes people happier only if they feel richer than their friends

Happiness linked to friends' wealth new

Earning more money only makes people happier if they feel richer than their friends, neighbours and colleagues, according to a newly-published study.

House passes Obama's health care reform bill

The US House of Representatives has voted 219-212 to pass a controversial health care reform bill - the most sweeping social legislation in decades.

FA to investigate missile incident new

The Football Association have launched an investigation after Wigan goalkeeper Chris Kirkland was struck by a missile from the crowd on Saturday.

CBI director-general Richard Lambert said the economic outlook is improving

Economic recovery 'remains fragile'

The UK's economic recovery will not pick up pace until the middle of next year, a business group has warned.

The Ghost that cries for justice

Could allegations in a new book about the death of Jean McConville come back to haunt Gerry Adams? Malachi O’Doherty investigates

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The Pope’s response to the crisis facing the Catholic Church in Ireland over the decades of sexual abuse by priests and other religious figures can only be seen as inadequate.

Penelope Cruz will play Johnny Depp's love interest in the latest Pirates film

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Penelope Cruz will play Johnny Depp's love interest in the fourth Pirates Of The Caribbean movie.

Russell Watson is ready for the music scene again after ill health

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Russell Watson has revealed he is returning to the music scene after years of health troubles.

Gordon Brown is promising to ensure every UK home has access to super-fast broadband

PM offers universal fast broadband

Gordon Brown is setting out plans to ensure super-fast broadband for every home in a move he claims could slash billions from public service costs and create more than 250,000 jobs.

Most women would like to alter their breasts, a poll has found

Most women 'would alter breasts'

More than half of women would love to alter the size or shape of their breasts, a poll has found.

Seaweed bread could be the answer to beating the obesity epidemic, say researchers

Seaweed for weight loss

Seaweed bread could be the answer to the obesity epidemic.

Ruane’s warning to teachers over ‘breakaway test’

Caitriona Ruane has told teachers that they should not tutor 10-year-olds for “breakaway admissions tests”.

Gordon Brown set for new bid to resolve BA dispute

Gordon Brown is to make a fresh attempt today to resolve the bitter British Airways dispute as alarm grows in Labour high command over its impact on the party's electoral prospects.

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• Brown gets right dunking over his cookie coyness

It is, I think, correct and fair to refer to Gordon Brown as a balloon, a numptie, a phoney, a nutter...

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• We do not need to be told the truth. We need truth to be told

Why Bloody Sunday? There have been bigger death tolls. Fifteen Catholics in McGurk’s Bar in the New Lodge in Belfast the previous month. Eighteen Paras at Warrenpoint in 1979.

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• Why Church must confess all for sake of my abused friend

For evil to succeed it is only necessary that good men either do nothing ? or that they get the victims of evil to sign vows of silence promising never to reveal details of the terrible abuse they suffered.