Parts of Northern Ireland are to be placed under effective lockdown during the upcoming G8 summit, with 3,600 officers being sent from Britain to bolster the police presence amid fears of widescale protests.
One person is believed to have died in a flat fire in south Belfast last night.
Assistant Chief Constable George Hamilton describes talks as 'successful'.
Whistleblower says he has 100,000 emails
MPs are in line for a dramatic pay rise of up to £20,000.
'Honour and privilege to see gathering'.
Raheem Sterling will go on trial accused of hitting a woman.
Pilots have been warned not to sign letter.
Manager asks for no provocative chants during Wembley game with Republic
Cameron could attempt to govern without the Lib Dems.
The constituency office of John Dallat has been attacked.
Tornadoes have caused havoc in Oklahoma.
Honda began the French Grand Prix weekend strongly as Dani Pedrosa led team-mate Marc Marquez in practice at Le Mans.
Honda star Michael Dunlop will be looking to put the disappointment of Thursday night's Ballymoney Borough Council Supersport result behind him, when he takes to the grid for today's five-race programme at the Vauxhall International North West 200.
Every racing fan loves to quote statistics when May comes around in the bars and restaurants around the Portrush area, but for me the most impressive involve Windsor-based Kiwi Bruce Anstey.
Jeremy McWilliams created his own niche in North West history by winning the four-lap Vauxhall Supertwin 650cc race riding the Vauxhall Dealers KMR Kawasaki.
Alastair Seeley was on the crest of a wave as he guided his Gearlink Kawasaki to a superb win to begin the Vauxhall International North West 200 in style.
Alastair Seeley made it a sensational North West double yesterday evening by holding off Bruce Anstey in a last lap shoot out to win the Livewire AV superstock race by three-tenths of a second after six pulsating laps.
Wee Wizard Alastair Seeley scored a stunning double and Golden Oldie Jeremy McWilliams, 49 last month, spiked the young guns of the North West with an astonishing first road racing victory of a colourful career on a night of high drama.
Michael Dunlop continued to dominate the 2013 Vauxhall International North West 200 practice with fastest times in every category except the Supertwin class.
Ryan Farquhar relaxes, quite appropriately, in a director's chair in his makeshift North West 200 'garage', looking every inch the bold team manager ... cool, calm and collected.
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Kitted out in his cycling gear, First Minister Peter Robinson looked quite the wheelman as he hit the pedals to support GAA star Joe Brolly’s drive to raise organ donation awareness.
A man is in a critical condition in hospital after a suspected stolen motorcycle he was riding was in collision with a car.
One person is believed to have died in a flat fire in south Belfast last night.
Almost 200 events are taking place across Northern Ireland over the next week to highlight efforts to build relationships and bridge division, it was revealed.
Flybe marks 30 years of operations in Northern Ireland on Monday by flying in dignitaries from five key destinations for a special visit.
Freemasons have paraded in the centre of Londonderry for the first time in almost 20 years.
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One of Northern Ireland's grandest stately homes has been badly damaged in a fire.
One of Northern Ireland's grandest stately homes has been badly damaged in a fire.
A campaigner to make organ donation the norm in Northern Ireland has said he will not rest until positive changes are made in the law.
A well-known Belfast nightspot has gone on the market with a price tag of £300,000.
A fell runner who collapsed and died during a race in the Mournes was a stalwart of mountain competitions, a rescue team official has said.
A lorry driver from Northern Ireland has been jailed for 14 years in Greece after being convicted for smuggling herbal cannabis worth £1 million, police have said.
A grieving widow wept in court today as her husband's killer who was too ill-mannered to allow the pensioner to be first on a bus, was jailed for a year.
A British father is due to appear in court in France, where he is expected to be formally charged with slitting the throats of his two young children.
Radical cleric Abu Qatada will launch a fresh bid for freedom as he seeks to be released from prison at an immigration tribunal.
Conservative co-chairman Lord Feldman will face questions about allegations he described grassroots activists as "swivel-eyed loons", at a meeting of the party's board.
The coalition's controversial gay marriage legislation returns to the Commons with Tory MPs and activists deeply split over the issue.
A collapsing prawn bubble threatens to “devastate” UK fisheries dependent on crustaceans and shellfish, experts claim.
Proposed anti-social behaviour laws are open to abuse of power and could be used by councils to create new crimes ranging from spitting to homelessness, a think-tank has warned.
Conservative co-chairman Lord Feldman will face questions about allegations he described grassroots activists as "swivel-eyed loons", at a meeting of the party's board.
The coalition's controversial gay marriage legislation returns to the Commons with Tory MPs and activists deeply split over the issue.
A collapsing prawn bubble threatens to “devastate” UK fisheries dependent on crustaceans and shellfish, experts claim.
England football manager Roy Hodgson will make a personal plea to supporters attending next week’s international against the Republic of Ireland not to sing inflammatory songs about the IRA.
David Cameron has hinted that he could attempt to govern without the Liberal Democrats if disputes within the coalition made it impossible to continue.
Proposed anti-social behaviour laws are open to abuse of power and could be used by councils to create new crimes ranging from spitting to homelessness, a think-tank has warned.
Alan Halsall accepted his Best Actor award and Corrie beauty Michelle Keegan was voted Sexiest Female for the fifth time in a row.
Meeting against the stunning backdrop of the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, south east London, the Aston Martin Owners Club marked the 50th anniversary of the DB5. The model was famously driven by Sir Sean Connery in Goldfinger, the third Bond movie released in 1964, forever linking Aston Martin to the world's most famous secret agent. Around 20 versions of the DB5 were on display at the meet today, including the classic silver model used in blockbuster Skyfall, the latest Bond instalment.
The Metro-North Railroad, a commuter line serving the northern suburbs, referred in a news release to a "major derailment" near Fairfield.
A report by the Quinn family into the loss of its Quinn Insurance empire has questioned the need for the “generous” redundancy payments made to staff, including the many hundreds in the family's support base of Cavan and Fermanagh who lost their jobs in 2010.
A second day of hearings on the proposed abortion legislation is to take place.
A fish farm worker has been hailed a hero after single-handedly saving two dolphins from dying on a beach.
England football manager Roy Hodgson will make a personal plea to supporters attending next week’s international against the Republic of Ireland not to sing inflammatory songs about the IRA.
The wife of bust developer Sean Dunne is planning $154,000 worth of improvements to the basement of her new US mansion, the Irish Independent can reveal.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has defended Justice Minister Alan Shatter's use of information held by the Garda when he revealed that Independent TD Mick Wallace had escaped penalty points for using a mobile phone while driving last year.
Rescuers recovered four more bodies from a collapsed underground room at a gold and copper mine in Indonesia, bringing the confirmed death total to 15.
Hezbollah launched a major offensive in support of the Assad regime yesterday, with fighters from the Lebanese militant group playing their most significant role yet in Syria’s two-year-old civil war.
Bashar al-Assad has dismissed the prospect of new peace talks in Syria leading to a lasting settlement and stated that he has no intention of stepping down.
Two FBI special agents on the agency's elite Hostage Rescue Team have been killed in a training accident in Virginia.
Yahoo is on the verge of buying online content-sharing site Tumblr in a 1.1 US billion dollar (£725,115,300) deal.
A British father is due to appear in court in France, where he is expected to be formally charged with slitting the throats of his two young children.
Paolo Di Canio launched an angry attack on the discipline of his squad after Phil Bardsley was pictured laying on the floor of a casino covered in £50 notes.
Roberto Martinez was a proud man as Wigan said goodbye to the Barclays Premier League with a 2-2 draw against Aston Villa.
Manchester City's interim manager Brian Kidd was pleased to hear supporters show their appreciation for former boss Roberto Mancini during their final game of the season.
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher admitted he had an emotional afternoon after playing his last match for the club at Anfield before retirement.
Rafael Benitez led Chelsea to third place in the Barclays Premier League with a 2-1 victory over Everton before deciding not to bid farewell to his fiercest critics, the home supporters at Stamford Bridge.
Arsene Wenger is confident Arsenal will make a better fist of next season's title race after securing a 16th consecutive crack at the Champions League.
Northern Irishman Graeme McDowell fired a warning to his US Open rivals by winning the Volvo World Match Play Championship yesterday, making amends for his defeat in the event last year with a hard-fought victory over Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee in Bulgaria.
Roger Federer admitted he had no answer to Rafael Nadal's masterclass after the Spaniard put him to the sword to win the Internazionali d'Italia in Rome.
True Verdict built on her promising comeback run to gain a deserved opening success in the Come Racing On June 8th Maiden at Navan.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hailed his current squad as one of the best he has ever assembled after they sealed Champions League football with a 1-0 victory at Newcastle on the final day of the Barclays Premier League season.
Mayo handed out a humiliating 17-point defeat to arch rivals Galway in the Connacht SFC at Salthill.
Forward Philippe Coutinho was Liverpool's match-winner but Jamie Carragher was the star of the show at Anfield on his 737th and final appearance for the club.
Sir Alex Ferguson was denied a winning send off into retirement as West Brom roared back from three goals down to snatch a 5-5 draw in a quite staggering 10-goal thriller against Manchester United at The Hawthorns.
Manchester City saw a disappointing season and a tough week end with a tame 3-2 home defeat to Norwich.
Forward Philippe Coutinho was Liverpool's match-winner but Jamie Carragher was the star of the show at Anfield on his 737th and final appearance for the club as they beat QPR 1-0.
Ryan Dolan has said he has 'no regrets' about competing in Eurovision, despite finishing last in Saturday's final.
Anna Friel says being surrounded by naked females on the set of her new movie wasn't a "big deal".
Ke$ha is happy for people to see her "flaws".
Miley Cyrus is said to be partying through the pain of the "betrayal" she feels from Liam Hemsworth's family.
David Beckham enjoys picking out clothes for his daughter Harper and "doting" on her.
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart have reportedly ended their romance yet again, after three years together.
Hailee Steinfeld loves experimenting with her red carpet choices, insisting it is like "playtime".
Jennifer Lopez is allegedly on a quest to shed a reported five pounds of weight she's gained recently.
Ke$ha loves mixing up her style but always has one distinct inspiration in mind when planning her outfits.
Rachel Bilson shared the secrets behind her wardrobe on TV series Hart of Dixie.
Kim Kardashian "wasn't prepared" for the backlash she received after wearing a daring Givenchy gown to this month's Met Ball.
Miley Cyrus has explained her sex appeal lies in the fact that she never tries too hard.
Jennifer Love Hewitt joked that running helps keep her famous curves in check.
Rooney Mara will front the advertising campaign for Calvin Klein’s new women’s summer scent Downtown.
Emma Watson’s makeup artist has revealed how she created the star’s flawless look for her latest movie, The Bling Ring.
I AM travelling alone by car to France on July 17. I priced the P&O Larne-Cairnryan route (£321 return), then I priced P&O's Dover-Calais route (£84 return).
I do not have a crystal ball to claim the foreign trips by Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness are a waste of taxpayers' money. Hopefully, they will encourage foreign investment here. I definitely don't need a crystal ball to see the millions of pounds of taxpayers' money spent each year on sectarian marches, parading and protests. That is money we badly need down the drain.
I WRITE out of concern for our mother and for all elderly and vulnerable residents of trust residential homes; also, very importantly, for the morale of the dedicated and experienced staff.
I can pay a premium for Fairtrade goods, giving workers a degree of improved welfare. But when I buy locally grown produce, it's deemed that I'll accept produce picked by migrant workers on below living wage. Is it time for Fairtrade logos on local produce?
A book called Dead Funny by Allen Foster features humourous epitaphs like this from Belfast:
IT would appear that the Alliance Party's Stewart Dickson MLA is unsure about the direction in which, he or his party, really wants to travel.
IN condemning Professor Stephen Hawking's support of an academic boycott of Israel, your correspondent (Write Back, May 16) provided a number of what he/she believes are proofs that apartheid does not exist there. He/she did not, however, provide information on laws which prove apartheid in Israel.
Overseas trips last year by the First Minister and Deputy First Minister cost the taxpayer more than £350,000.
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown. But uneasier still is the bottom that sits on a throne.
A CO DOWN boatbuilder is celebrating new export success to the Republic of Ireland.
Nearly half of businessess in Northern Ireland and the Republic are contracting, fighting for survival or in the process of winding up, according to a new survey.
The high level of debtors over 90 days goes some way to explaining why cash flow is consistently ranked as a significant challenge that respondents are reporting as having an impact on their business.
The Republic's jobs minister Richard Bruton has said that Ireland "makes no apology" for the low tax regime that encourages multi-national corporations like Google to locate their European headquarters there.
A well-known Belfast nightspot has gone on the market with a price tag of £300,000.
Budget airline Ryanair pilots have been told not to sign a letter to airline regulators expressing concern that the airline’s employment practices could jeopardise passenger safety.
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