Comber spuds and Irish coffees on the menu for G8 leaders' working dinner 

G8 summit: Cameron keeps pressure on Putin as Moscow ponders 'principles for peace' in Syria new

Prime Minister David Cameron was today hoping for a show of unity over Syria from the world's most powerful nations after a late-night showdown at the G8 summit in County Fermanagh

Anti-G8 protesters march to security cordon at Lough Erne as world leaders dine inside

Hundreds of anti-G8 protesters marched to the summit site in Co Fermanagh on Monday evening, as the eight world leaders dined on Northern Irish delicacies inside the resort.

G8 Summit: Vladimir Putin tackled by the West over his support of Syria's Assad regime

Western nations were on Monday evening facing down Russian president Vladimir Putin at the G8 summit in Northern Ireland over his support for the regime of Bashar Assad in Syria.

G8 Summit: David Cameron's plea for US to stop paying ransoms to terrorists

David Cameron will urge all G8 leaders to commit their countries not to pay terror ransoms in an international effort to cut off extremists' funding.

G8: No agreement between Russia and America over Syrian civil war

Barack Obama has conceded there are "differing perspectives" between Washington and Moscow on Syria, following talks with Vladimir Putin.

G8 leaders enjoy Comber spuds and Irish coffees at working dinner

Leaders of the world's most powerful countries feasted on local Northern Irish delicacies at the G8 summit in Lough Erne this evening.

David Cameron talks up free trade deal between US and Europe

Europe and America today launched talks on a free trade deal which Prime Minister David Cameron believes could add £100 billion to the world economy.

Theresa Villiers: G8 policing is 'money well spent'

Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers tonight defended the astronomical costs of security for the G8 conference in Co Fermanagh.

In Pictures: The G8 summit in Northern Ireland - Day One

It started with Gerry Adams forcing Sammy Wilson's arm into a Mexican wave.

Video: Prince Philip leaves hospital after op

Buckingham Palace said the Duke was in "good spirits" this morning and he said goodbye to senior staff from the hospital before walking towards a waiting vehicle.

Video: Claire Balding attends Queen's Cup

At the Cartier Queen's Cup, celebrities including Ben Fogle, Stephen Campbell-Moore and newly announced OBE Claire Balding join some of the royal family at the most important match in the Polo calendar.

Video: Bastille wow Isle of Wight

Speaking after performing at the Isle of Wight festival Bastille say they are astounded they are on their number one album spot.

Driver arrested over dribbler death new

A driver suspected of killing a man trying to dribble a football 10,000 miles from Seattle to Brazil for the World Cup has been arrested, police said.

Deaths in Afghan handover day blast new

At least three people have been killed as a large bomb exploded in the Afghan capital - the day the international military coalition hands over responsibility for fighting the Taliban insurgency to the national army and police they have been training.

Obama defends spying programmes

Barack Obama has defended top secret National Security Agency spying programmes as legal and transparent - even though they are authorised in secret.

US names 'dangerous' Cuba prisoners

A list released by the US government has identified several dozen Guantanamo Bay prisoners who have been designated as too dangerous to release but who cannot be prosecuted.

FBI searches for Hoffa remains

FBI agents have been searching a suburban field for the remains of former US labour union chief Jimmy Hoffa, who went missing in 1975.

Supercomputer is world's fastest

China has built the world's fastest supercomputer, almost twice as fast as the previous US holder and underlining the country's rise as a science and technology powerhouse.

Ashley-Cooper lauds 'soldier' O'Driscoll new

Adam Ashley-Cooper insists Brian O'Driscoll remains as dangerous as ever as the rivals prepare to meet for the first time in Saturday's opening Test between Australia and the British and Irish Lions.

Lions keeps the life in Brian new

Brian O'Driscoll feels being on this year's British and Irish Lions tour is helping to keep him young.

Adrenalin fires up new boy Barritt

Brad Barritt has dismissed any fears of potential jet lag and weariness being a factor when he makes his British and Irish Lions debut.

Doctor marvels at Lions' dedication

Team doctor James Robson has paid a glowing tribute to the professionalism of Warren Gatland's British and Irish Lions.

Harley gets Scotland call

Glasgow flanker Rob Harley has become the fourth emergency replacement to be called into the Scotland squad for their tournament in South Africa, after another injury-hit weekend left the team struggling for back rows.

Strootman keen on Premier League move

Kevin Strootman's heart remains set on a move to the Premier League, despite interest from across Europe.

Bale set to trademark logo

Gareth Bale could stand to make up to £3million a year if he successfully manages to trademark his 'Eleven of Hearts' goal celebration logo, according to a leading sports marketing expert.

Hull snap up Figueroa

Hull have signed former Wigan defender Maynor Figueroa on a free transfer.

Fans fear worst with Kinnear

Joe Kinnear's return to Newcastle could be the beginning of the end for manager Alan Pardew's reign on Tyneside.

US Open 2013: Justin Rose wins first major championship in Merion

How could it have been any other way? A US Open that reached out to the past was won by a player who hit his approach to the last standing a metre from the Hogan plaque. The ball almost hit the pin, so true was the strike. Perhaps the spirit of old Ben had one hand on the club of Justin Rose, the last man standing in an epic finale.

Australia ready for Lions challenge

Liam Gill insists Australia have been braced for an opening-second onslaught from the British and Irish Lions at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday.

Thornton revels in maiden win

Simon Thornton is hopeful his maiden European Tour victory at the St Omer Open will be a catalyst for future triumphs.

Saatchi 'admits Nigella assault'

Art collector Charles Saatchi has admitted assaulting his wife Nigella Lawson during an argument outside a London restaurant, it is understood.

Taylor Bradford slams 50 Shades

Best-selling author Barbara Taylor Bradford has dismissed erotic romance 50 Shades Of Grey.

Moss at make-up guru portrait event

Supermodel Kate Moss led the smart set in London to give a helping hand to her "best friend", make-up artist to the stars Charlotte Tilbury.

Murray Walker diagnosed with cancer

Former Formula One commentator Murray Walker has been diagnosed with cancer.

Awards crown Black Sabbath comeback

Chart-topping metallers Black Sabbath marked their comeback tonight with a double win at a top rock awards event.

Mirren play breaks audience record

It is called The Audience - and the West End play has broken an audience record.

Editors Viewpoint: Joyce was a giant of letters, but no man of the people

So, did you have a jolly Bloomsday on Sunday? Or did you just read aloud some of the more sexually explicit passages from Ulysses? Writers are keen to turn Bloomsday into a holiday at home and abroad. And writers are exactly the people to celebrate James Joyce and his masterpiece.

Editors Viewpoint: Obama's message of hope speaks to us all

Yesterday saw the start of the G8 summit in Fermanagh but the day was all about Barack and Michelle Obama. It confirmed yet again that Northern Ireland has a special place in American politics. Sure, it might be slipping down the ranks of importance since the heady days of the Clinton administration, but that is as much to do with the relative success of the peace process as it is with diminishing interest in the White House.

News Analysis: Dream came true for Adam after he fell in love with our Opera House

Editors Viewpoint: Grasp opportunity to improve our world

Under slate grey skies and drenched by rain that poured for the duration, thousands of people gathered in Botanic Gardens on Saturday for the Big IF Belfast rally. Hundreds of charities and religious groups had launched the campaign to send a simple message to the G8 leaders. Starvation is a blight on humanity and should be confined to the past.

Letters: Lords ought to be accountable

WE would all agree with MPs wanting a new law so constituents can recall an MP for not performing up to the job and vote them out of office. This is not possible with the House of Lords.

Letters: There's no call for 'same-sex' war of words

BRIAN Rooney (Write Back, June 14) says that "perhaps a new word is needed for a legal contract between same-sex couples".

Letters: Write Back: Gay marriage needs to be redefined

I was raised in rural Ireland where we always called a spade a spade and people who were outgoing, friendly and happy were said to be 'gay'. Around the 1970s, homosexuals hijacked that word as if their 'lifestyle' were something special. I wish to thank the unionist MLAs in Stormont for voting against same-sex marriage.

Editors Viewpoint: Grasp opportunity to improve our world

Under slate grey skies and drenched by rain that poured for the duration, thousands of people gathered in Botanic Gardens on Saturday for the Big IF Belfast rally. Hundreds of charities and religious groups had launched the campaign to send a simple message to the G8 leaders. Starvation is a blight on humanity and should be confined to the past.

Letters: Lords ought to be accountable

WE would all agree with MPs wanting a new law so constituents can recall an MP for not performing up to the job and vote them out of office. This is not possible with the House of Lords.

Group enjoying successful recovery

THE Harland and Wolff Group (H&W) continues to operate as an expanding diverse engineering business with a number of special capabilities related to marine engineering and design, ship repair, and including offshore wind-farm fabrication. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Norwegian Fred Olsen Energy Group.

If Osborne was thinking at all he clearly would break up RBS

The late Christopher Hitchens wrote in his memoirs that an editor once said something to him that made it impossible to continue working for the man. A footnote revealed that those words had been "you're fired". That soupcon of wit springs to mind when one considers the spin around the news that Stephen Hester will leave the Royal Bank of Scotland this year.

'Teach more children science'

NORTHERN Ireland needs more schoolchildren studying science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects if the economy is to compete on a global basis.

A rich and vibrant cultural sector

Mary Trainor-Nagele, Arts & Business Northern Ireland

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Diverse and affordable property

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