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Hunt for survivors in wreckage of Oklahoma twister nears endnew
200mph tornado flattened homes and demolished school - killing 24 and injuring 237.
Senior clergyman dies in collision
A father of five and senior figure in the Free Presbyterian Church has died in a car crash in England.
Historian shoots himself in head at altar of Notre Dame new
Cathedral suicide in protest against gay marriage.
Primary school IT tests 'no longer compulsory'
Decision comes after Belfast Telegraph revealed glitches.
Windsor Park upgrade 'could extend dominance of Linfield'
Belfast court has heard.
Deaths from dementia in NI hit new high
Number of deaths from dementia hit 1,400 last year.
Reds considering keeper options
Liverpool's contingency plans in the event of goalkeeper Jose Reina leaving.
Security alert in Fermanagh 'an elaborate hoax'
Suspect object was found on Tuesday morning.
Donkeys suspected of killing man
Two donkeys are suspected of mauling an elderly man to death in Hungary.
Sir Allen's first company sold to US firm for £5bn
A pharmaceutical company with roots in Co Armagh.
Another North West washout could leave us high and dry
Economic cost 'will run to millions of pounds'.
Video: NASA releases Oklahoma storm satellite images
Storms that spawned the Oklahoma tornadoes.
Electricity firm reveals 18% rise
Most typical household electricity bills in Northern Ireland will increase by £90 a year from July 1.
Payday lenders charging 1,700%
Some lenders in Northern Ireland are charging around 1,700% interest on payday loans, it has been revealed.
No performance data for Invest NI
It could be years before meaningful data on whether jobs are created or retained by Invest NI is available, it has been revealed.
Senior Free Presbyterian clergyman dies in motorway collision
A father of five and senior figure in the Free Presbyterian Church has died in a car crash in England.
Woman accused of conning elderly mother breaks down in witness box new
A north Belfast woman accused of conning her elderly mother out of more than £40,000 by forging her signature on cheques broke down in the witness box today (Tuesday) as she tearfully denied defrauding her mother.
Murder probe police arrest man
Detectives investigating the murder of a man in East Belfast have arrested a suspect on suspicion of perverting the course of justice.
Call to tackle historic cases issue
Political uncertainty over dealing with Northern Ireland's troubled past needs to be addressed, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has said.
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Daughter 'conned mum out of £40,000'
A woman conned her elderly mother out of more than £40,000 by forging the pensioner's signature on cheques, a jury has heard.
Dad's cries for help woke me, says daughter of stab victim
The daughter of a murdered pensioner who died two months after he was stabbed in the street has told a court how she was awoken by his cries for help.
Ban on political advisers with jail record set to fail
A senior Sinn Fein official whose job was under threat from a Bill stopping special advisers with criminal convictions holding Stormont posts looks set to be rescued by the SDLP.
Legal minefield looms if Northern Ireland opts out of new Same-Sex Couples Bill, lawyers warn
Two top lawyers have warned of a legal nightmare after being told of plans by the Executive to break ranks with London's Same-Sex Couples Bill.
Conflict studies institute launched
Former Northern Ireland arms decommissioning inspector Martti Ahtisaari is due to officially launch a new conflict studies institute at Queen's University Belfast.
Conflict studies institute launched
Former Northern Ireland arms decommissioning inspector Martti Ahtisaari will officially launch a new conflict studies institute at Queen's University Belfast today.
Bookies' bid to block building plans is a beaten docket
Two bookmakers have failed in High Court bids to halt proposed major extensions to rival betting shops in Belfast city centre.
Cannes glitz - stars doll up for prance down red carpet
Freedom of Belfast award 'humbles' Dame Mary Peters
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Afghan interpreters can come to UK
Around 600 Afghan interpreters are to be offered the chance to settle in Britain after an apparent coalition rethink.
Clegg dismisses coalition break-up
Nick Clegg will insist that he and David Cameron are both "absolutely committed" to governing in coalition through to 2015 as he attempts to calm speculation over the future of the power-sharing deal.
'Alarming rate' of wildlife decline
UK wildlife is "in trouble", with almost 2,000 species of birds, animals, insects and plants known to have declined in the past half century, experts have warned.
Police force to sell unused £11m HQ
A police force that spent more than £11 million on a headquarters it has never used has announced it will sell the site after it has been empty for five years.
55 beaches meet tough new standards
More than 50 English beaches have met tough new EU standards to receive Blue Flag awards for 2013.
Food hygiene 'a postcode lottery'
Food outlets in parts of the London borough of Bexley have the worst hygiene standards of more than 2,000 postcodes, while those in Birmingham's B35 area offer the best, according to a Which? investigation.
102 free school proposals approved
Education Secretary Michael Gove has approved more than 100 free school applications, which will make up around 50,000 school places.
'Failures' in tax fraud crackdown
Billions of pounds of taxpayers' money is being lost because of the failure of HM Revenue and Customs to clamp down effectively on fraud and error, MPs have warned.
Harry Potter edition fetches £150k new
A first edition of the first Harry Potter book, personally annotated by JK Rowling, has sold for £150,000 at auction.
'World class' rocker Bolder dies new
Uriah Heep and Spiders From Mars bassist Trevor Bolder has died following a battle with cancer, his band said. He was 62.
Dame Judi proud of Bomber Boys role new
Dame Judi Dench has described herself as being "very proud" to be the first patron of a new campaign to preserve the Bomber Command Memorial for generations to come.
Seven UK child soldiers in Mid East new
Britain sent seven children to fight in Afghanistan and Iraq during a four-year period, it has emerged.
Video: Crystal Palace's Ian Holloway says final will be joy or dejection
Holloway has been to the final twice before with Blackpool and has experienced the highs of winning and the lows of losing. He has challenged his players to become Palace legends by winning this game.
Video: Crews tackle industrial unit blaze
Crews were first called to Pelican Food Services at about 10.20pm on Monday, and have since contained the blaze in a unit on an industrial estate, Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said.
Video: Commons deal rescues contentious gay marriage bill
The Conservative leadership remains under fire from many senior party members vehemently opposed to the measure.
Army experts blow up old grenade new
Army bomb experts have carried out a controlled explosion on a grenade dating back to the early 20th century.
Man arrested in flats murder probe
A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a man whose body was found near a rubbish chute at an apartment complex.
Shatter sorry over using Garda data
Justice Minister Alan Shatter has apologised for his use of confidential Garda information against a political opponent.
Unions warned over pay cuts deal
Public servants face compulsory redundancies unless they accept a new deal on cuts in pay and pensions, the Government has warned.
Judge dismisses abortion fears
A retired Supreme Court judge has dismissed fears that proposed changes to Ireland's strict abortion regime could open floodgates to widespread terminations.
Wife slams 'mistreatment' of Ronan O'Gara
Ronan O'Gara's wife has launched a scathing attack on Declan Kidney and the IRFU for "mistreating" her husband towards the end of his career when he was dropped by Ireland.
£100bn 'lost through tax avoidance'
People using tax havens have deprived governments worldwide of £100 billion in revenue, enough to end extreme poverty twice over, according to new figures published by Oxfam.
Hunt for survivors in wreckage of Oklahoma twister nears end new
Rescue teams say the search is almost over for survivors in the broken remnants of an Oklahoma City suburb where a massive tornado flattened homes and demolished a primary school.
Right-wing French historian Dominique Venner shoots himself at the altar of Notre Dame in protest against gay marriage new
A far-right French historian shot himself in the head beside the altar of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris today apparently in protest against the legalisation of gay marriage in France.
WikiLeaks prosecutors accept plea
The US government will accept an army private's guilty plea to a lesser version of one of the 22 counts he faces for sending more than 700,000 classified US documents to the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks, a military prosecutor has said during a pre-trial hearing.
PM calls for action on tax evasion
David Cameron will on Wednesday seek full EU backing for global action to counter tax evasion.
Suicide at Notre Dame cathedral
A man has shot himself dead at the altar of Notre Dame cathedral, forcing police to evacuate tourists from the 850-year-old monument.
Corbisiero looking to make his mark new
Alex Corbisiero is desperate to put an injury-ravaged season behind him and reassert his position as England's first-choice loosehead prop in the upcoming fixtures against the Barbarians and Argentina.
Lion O'Brien healing quickly
British and Irish Lions flanker Sean O'Brien could yet play for Leinster in Saturday's RaboDirect PRO12 final after making rapid progress in his recovery from a knee injury.
McGinley opts for three wild cards
Europe captain Paul McGinley has announced he will have three wild cards for next year's Ryder Cup at Gleneagles.
Beckham son trains at QPR
QPR have denied claims that David Beckham's eldest son Brooklyn has joined their academy.
West Ham win Rat race
West Ham United have announced the signing of Romania captain Razvan Rat on a free transfer on a one-year deal.
Wilshere moving on from injuries
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere hopes the latest operation on his troublesome ankle will prove the last as he looks to recover full fitness for both club and country next season.
Cockerill focused on Saints clash
Leicester boss Richard Cockerill insists there will be no room for sentiment when the Tigers bid farewell to a number of favourites at Saturday's Aviva Premiership final against Northampton.
Golf bans controversial anchor putters
The R&A and United States Golf Association today confirmed that the ban on anchored strokes will come into effect from January 1, 2016.
PFA investigating Sunderland fines
Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor has confirmed the union has been contacted by Sunderland players about their manager Paolo Di Canio and that it is investigating the recent fines issued by the Italian.
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Pulis to leave Stoke - report
Stoke manager Tony Pulis is set to leave the club after almost seven years in charge, according to a Stoke Sentinel report.
Olympic ruled out of Curragh bid
Richard Hannon has ruled Olympic Glory out of Saturday's Etihad Airways Irish 2000 Guineas.
Judge leads 1000 Guineas charge
Just The Judge, narrowly denied by Sky Lantern in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket, is among 18 remaining entries for the Etihad Airways-sponsored Irish version at the Curragh on Sunday.
Camelot headlines Tattersalls list
Last year's dual Derby hero Camelot tops five Aidan O'Brien-trained possibles for Sunday's Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh.
Ferguson spurred on by title defeat
Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he was convinced Manchester United would regain the Premier League title from their local rivals on the very day they lost out last year.
Mourinho can bring titles and tears
Chelsea fans want "closure" with the return of Jose Mourinho even if his anticipated second coming ends in turmoil.
Eminem's publisher sues Facebook new
Eminem's song publisher is suing Facebook and an ad agency, saying they copied music from one of the rapper's songs.
Depardieu signs to Chechen film new
French actor Gerard Depardieu will star in a drama about a Chechen man who seeks revenge for the killing of his son.
Robin Wright is animated for movie new
Robin Wright stars as an animated version of herself in new film The Congress, about a 40-something actress whose career is on the slide.
Gomez and Bieber's backstage kiss
Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber's on-off relationship appears to be on again, after they were caught on camera sharing a kiss backstage at the Billboard awards.
Elton John to play Hyde Park
Sir Elton John, Kinks star Ray Davies and Elvis Costello will top the bill at a new outdoor summer festival in London's Hyde Park.
The Clash box set rarities revealed
Unreleased recordings from the first ever recording session by punk pioneers The Clash are to finally see the light of day.
Rebel Wilson: Food comes before fashion
Rebel Wilson admits she doesn't know the slightest thing about fashion.
Kourtney Kardashian harbours runway dream
Kourtney Kardashian says seeing her clothing collection on the catwalk would be a "huge dream".
Rita Ora talks style statements
Rita Ora has named "festivals and airports" as ideal locations for showcasing an adventurous sense of style.
Girls, get on your marks for Belfast Telegraph's Runher challenge
Ladies, get your trainers on – Belfast Telegraph's Runher is back.
Julianne Hough ‘adventurous’ with fashion
Julianne Hough’s stylist has revealed how she transformed the actress from glitter-loving country girl to Vogue-worthy fashion icon.
Recreate Jessica Biel's Dior hairstyle
Jessica Biel's classically glamorous hairstyle from the Dior Cruise fashion show has been explained by her stylist.
Tracy Anderson slams juice diets
Tracy Anderson hates juice cleanses as they encourage unsustainable "extreme dieting".
Fonda's Cannes look explained
Jane Fonda has revealed the items used to create her Cannes Film Festival beauty look last night.
January Jones on 'ultra-modern' style
January Jones describes her wardrobe as "ultramodern and very thought-out.”
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Letters: Government must deliver Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland
Fifteen years ago today, the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement was overwhelmingly approved by a referendum of the people.
Nuala McKeever: In a moment, all the colour in my life was drained by death of Mike
Just over four weeks ago I was reading a book by Kate Atkinson called Life After Life.
Nuala McKeever: Angelina is being true to herself...in style
Loved a line from Oscar Wilde I read recently -- "Be yourself. Everyone else is taken."
Nuala McKeever: Life is about sharing, not standing on principles of hatred or division
I wonder what a dissident republican would do if he was in a car accident and the PSNI arrived at the scene within minutes to help him. Would he stand on his principle of hatred?
News Analysis: The 'Forgotten Patriot' should be celebrated
What can be said of Samuel Neilson?
Letters: O'Driscoll earns our full respect
BRIAN O'Driscoll's decision to sign on for another year for Ireland is a testimony to this unique sporting hero.
Letters: O'Driscoll earns our full respect
BRIAN O'Driscoll's decision to sign on for another year for Ireland is a testimony to this unique sporting hero.
Letters: O'Brien gets me hot under collar
IT would appear that, for the higher echelons in the Catholic Church, like Cardinal Keith O'Brien, the wages of sin have been changed to spending a vacation somewhere hot, but not too hot.
Letters: Tax avoiders make it harder for small firms
AS Amazon and other large multinationals continue to push the tax rulebook to the limit, are they not aware of the impact their actions could have on small businesses?
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Billionaire investor Ross praises Bank of Ireland
US INVESTOR Wilbur Ross has called his almost 10% stake in Bank of Ireland shares as his best investment since the financial crisis.
Invest NI aims higher after hitting targets in job creation
Mark Ennis, chairman of Invest NI, reported that in 2012-13 Invest NI produced "a very strong performance with tangible benefits for business and the economy". He quotes results which are more upbeat than might have been expected.
£1m pitch deal a World Cup winner
A CO ARMAGH company has scored a breathtaking goal – a £1m contract in Brazil ahead of next year's World Cup.
Agri-food targeting growth to £7bn
It might seem odd that Northern Ireland's agri-food industry needs a "strategy" to take it through the next few years.
Sir Allen's first company is sold to the US for £5bn
A LOUTH-based international pharmaceutical company with roots in Co Armagh has been sold to a US rival in a deal worth £5bn.
Coach firm on road to more success with £3m upgrade
A FAMILY-RUN coach company in Co Antrim is investing £3m on keeping its tour buses on the roads of Ireland and Scotland.
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