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Second body found after gas explosionnew
A second body has been discovered in the remains of a terraced house which was destroyed by a suspected gas blast.
Man dies in Belfast flat blaze new
A 63-year-old man has died after a fire at a flat in south Belfast.
Cardiff talks 'positive'
Assistant Chief Constable George Hamilton describes talks as 'successful'.
Neville Neville to be charged with sexual assault new
Father of footballers Gary and Phil Neville.
Security alert at Fermanagh courthouse
A number of businesses have been evacuated.
Google emails 'show immoral company'
Whistleblower says he has 100,000 emails
Martin Luther King's son inspired by peace rally
'Honour and privilege to see gathering'.
Armed gang rob cash in transit van new
Four men have stolen a cash box in Co Antrim.
Ryanair memo warns over airing safety concerns
Pilots have been warned not to sign letter.
Hodgson's plea to fans
Manager asks for no provocative chants during Wembley game with Republic
Dallat’s office attacked
The constituency office of John Dallat has been attacked.
Major tornadoes hit US
Tornadoes have caused havoc in Oklahoma leaving at least one dead.
North West 200: Dani Pedroza is quickest as Honda dominate
Honda began the French Grand Prix weekend strongly as Dani Pedrosa led team-mate Marc Marquez in practice at Le Mans.
North West 200: Michael Dunlop still the man to beat
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.
North West: Anstey looks to extend to run of podium finishes
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.
North West 200: Slick Jeremy McWilliams is now the oldest winner in town
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.
North West 200: Michael Dunlop left stunned as Alastair Seeley's gamble pays off
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.
North West 200: There's no catching super Alastair Seeley
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.
North West 200: Alastair Seeley is just two good
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.
North West 200: Michael Dunlop predicts his rivals will be up to speed
Michael Dunlop continued to dominate the 2013 Vauxhall International North West 200 practice with fastest times in every category except the Supertwin class.
North West 200: Ryan Farquhar's switch to running his team has brought less speed but more stress
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.
Grants awarded to protect habitats new
More than £4 million of grants are to be spent to help protect the natural environment, it has been revealed.
Man dies after flat fire in Belfast new
A 63-year-old man has died after a fire at a flat in south Belfast.
Angelina Jolie's act will save lives new
EVER since she first came to public attention in films like Gia and Girl, Interrupted, Angelina Jolie has captivated, fascinated and intrigued us.
Twelfth fears over Ardoyne 'stalemate' new
A Parades Commission decision on the north Belfast Twelfth parade past Ardoyne could lead to a major stalemate on the ground.
Brendan 'Bik' McFarlane leader of prison breakout new
WHILE serving a life sentence for the Bayardo massacre McFarlane was one of the leaders of the 1983 Maze jail breakout -- and took a terrified family hostage.
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Peter Robinson saddles up for organ donation campaign
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.
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Police seeking woman who helped girl after mugging
The PSNI is trying to identify a good Samaritan who rescued a schoolgirl following a violent assault and burglary in Belfast city centre.
Rider seriously injured in crash on 'stolen' motorbike
Two 19-year-old men have been arrested after a crash between a suspected stolen motorcycle and a car, leaving a man seriously injured.
Strabane's Ryan Dolan says 'no regrets' despite last place in Eurovision
Ryan Dolan has said he has 'no regrets' about competing in Eurovision, despite finishing last in Saturday's final.
MLA John Dallat's office attacked
The constituency office of SDLP East Derry MLA John Dallat has been attacked.
Police given community backing
Police and community leaders in Belfast have agreed to resolve their differences through talking and non-violence.
Stately home badly damaged in fire
One of Northern Ireland's grandest stately homes has been badly damaged in a fire.
County Down stately home badly damaged in fire
One of Northern Ireland's grandest stately homes has been badly damaged in a fire.
Cannes glitz - stars doll up for prance down red carpet
Freedom of Belfast award 'humbles' Dame Mary Peters
In Pictures: May Day races at Down Royal racecourse
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Princes at Help for Heroes centre new
Princes William and Harry are visiting a Help for Heroes Recovery Centre.
Warning over hospital capacity new
Hospitals are "dangerously close to full", Labour has warned after it emerged that the number of hospital beds available to patients in England has shrunk by almost 6% since the coalition Government took office.
Bond watch found at car boot sale new
James Bond's geiger counter wristwatch from hit movie Thunderball has turned up at a car boot sale following years of mystery about its whereabouts.
Neville Neville to contest charge new
The father of Premier League and England footballers Gary and Phil Neville "strenuously denies" an allegation of sexual assault, his lawyer has said.
Farage moves to exploit Tory unrest new
UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage has moved to exploit unrest within the Conservative ranks, urging discontented Tories to defect to his party.
Man charged with comedy night fraud new
A man who allegedly posed as the brother of comedian Peter Kay to con pub landlords has been charged with fraud, police have said.
Farage moves to exploit Tory unrest new
UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage has moved to exploit unrest within the Conservative ranks, urging discontented Tories to defect to his party.
Man charged with comedy night fraud new
A man who allegedly posed as the brother of comedian Peter Kay to con pub landlords has been charged with fraud, police have said.
'Nothing there' for pool death girl new
The grief-stricken father of a five-year-old girl who drowned in a hotel pool in Egypt fought back tears as he spoke of how he was left to make the first attempts to resuscitate his daughter.
Second body found at blast house
A second body has been discovered in the remains of a terraced house which was destroyed by a suspected gas blast.
Briton undaunted by space mission
A former Army test pilot is to become the first British astronaut to visit the International Space Station (ISS) - and says it will be less dangerous than his old job.
Former Google exec says he has 100,000 emails showing how 'immoral' company avoids paying UK tax
A former Google executive-turned-whistleblower says he has 100,000 emails that expose an “immoral” tax avoidance scheme used by his former employer, that has “cheated” British taxpayers out of hundreds of millions of pounds.
Video: Clever cat opens door new
This canny kitty has learned to do what a lot of cat owners would wake up in cold sweats about; he can open the front door at will. Not only does this allow the cat to come and go as he pleases; he also does not seem too interested in closing the door, and instead strolls into the house leaving it swinging wide open behind him. The cat is owned by a family living in Longford, Ireland.
Video: Coen brothers return at Cannes new
Ethan and Joel Coen described their difficulty in finding the lead for their latest film, Inside Llewyn Davis, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Ethan said the pair were "screwed" until they came across Oscar Isaac.
Video: Second body found at blast house new
Nottinghamshire Police said ongoing searches in the rubble of the property revealed the body of a woman, which will be recovered later. Emergency services had already found a man's body at the scene of the blast, which left four other people in hospital.
Two held in ex-Garda murder probe new
Two men have been arrested in connection with the murder of a former garda.
Man dies in traffic island crash new
A 24-year-old motorist has died after his car crashed into a traffic island.
Ryanair announces rise in profits
Low-cost airline Ryanair has boosted annual profits by 13% but warned that the recession across much of Europe will dampen growth this year.
Quinn questions staff payouts: Family criticises the size of redundancy packages for 900 employees
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.
Expert warns over abortion reform
Psychiatrists have no way of accurately predicting whether a distressed pregnant woman will kill herself, a leading expert has warned.
Dolphins say 'thanks' as fish farmer comes to rescue
A fish farm worker has been hailed a hero after single-handedly saving two dolphins from dying on a beach.
Tourists die as balloons collide new
Two tourists died and 23 others were injured when two hot air balloons collided in mid-air during a sightseeing tour in Turkey, causing one to crash.
Death sentence for China bank fraud new
A woman running a private banking operation in China has been sentenced to death after being found guilty of defrauding investors.
£388m lottery winner yet to surface new
A small Florida town is excitedly waiting to find out which of its citizens has won an enormous £388.6 million lottery.
'Nothing there' for pool death girl new
The grief-stricken father of a five-year-old girl who drowned in a hotel pool in Egypt fought back tears as he spoke of how he was left to make the first attempts to resuscitate his daughter.
Dozens die in Iraq bombing attacks
A string of car bombs and shootings have ripped through Shiite and Sunni areas of Iraq, killing at least 57 people and escalating fears of a return to widespread sectarian bloodshed.
Syrian troops push into rebel town
Syrian troops have pushed into a rebel-held town near the Lebanese border, fighting house-to-house and bombing from the air.
Lampard: Mourinho was the best new
Frank Lampard has lauded the man-management credentials of former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho ahead of an expected second coming of the Special One this summer.
Watkins diagnosed with cancer new
Former Wales centre Matthew J Watkins has revealed he has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.
Rafael Nadal settles an old score at Rome Masters – like a Ferrari to Roger Federer's Fiat 500 new
It was meant to be a rekindling of the sport's greatest rivalry, but the meeting of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer yesterday in their first final for nearly two years was about as competitive as a race between a Ferrari and a Fiat 500. Nadal claimed his seventh Rome Masters title by beating Federer 6-1, 6-3 in just 68 minutes to complete a perfect preparation for the French Open, which begins on Sunday.
David Moyes planning to do 'two jobs for the next week' as switch from Everton to Manchester United begins new
David Moyes will today begin work as Sir Alex Ferguson's successor at Manchester United after bidding farewell to Everton with defeat at Chelsea.
Jose Mourinho moves closer to exit at Real Madrid - and Chelsea arrival new
Jose Mourinho's departure from Real Madrid will be announced this week, moving his return to Chelsea a step closer.
Jose Mourinho at Chelsea will be a reunion that can only end in tears new
Friday night at the Bernabeu, and if the people who pull the strings at Chelsea were watching, they will have been reminded of one thing above all. When Jose Mourinho leaves your club, there is usually more figurative bloodshed than in a performance of The Revenger's Tragedy.
Alex Ferguson and Paul Scholes say goodbye after Manchester United's crazy draw at the Hawthorns new
West Brom 5 Manchester United 5: At the end Sir Alex Ferguson stood alone in the penalty box in front of the Smethwick End, raised both arms to the Manchester United supporters and took a bow. There was a wave to his family in the main stand, handshakes with his players and then off he headed down the tunnel for the final time.
McDowell moves up in rankings new
Graeme McDowell has risen one place to seventh in the world rankings after his win at the Volvo World Match Play Championship in Bulgaria.
James Lawton: Arsenal must feel a nagging sense of futility despite place in Champions League new
The margin was so fine, so gnawing at his peace of mind, that Arsène Wenger now knows how it is to step down from the dock freed from the heaviest of charges.
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Osbournes pucker up on red carpet new
Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne kissed and made up in front of photographers at a red carpet event in Los Angeles.
Keira watches husband at festival new
Keira Knightley showed she was the supportive wife as she swapped the glamour of the Cannes Film Festival for the mosh pit at the Great Escape music festival in Brighton.
MacKay: Tea helped with sea shoot new
Rising British actor George MacKay has told how "lots of cups of tea" helped him cope when he was shooting his new maritime drama in the cold North Sea.
Example honeymoons after wedding new
Example is revelling in married life after tying the knot with TV presenter Erin McNaught in Australia.
Lawrence promotes Catching Fire new
Jennifer Lawrence stepped out in Cannes to promote the eagerly anticipated Hunger Games sequel.
Thicke surprises prom-goers new
Robin Thicke gave a group of American high school students a treat this weekend when he joined them for a group prom photo.
Taylor Swift is blue beauty new
Taylor Swift was beautiful in blue at last night's Billboard Music Awards.
Liv Tyler loved movie hair new
Liv Tyler says the best part of filming her latest indie movie was having "big, amazing hair".
Ke$ha shows off figure in risqué dress new
Ke$ha was among many stars risking a wardrobe malfunction in a sexy thigh split dress over the weekend.
Hailee Steinfeld: Fashion is playtime
Hailee Steinfeld loves experimenting with her red carpet choices, insisting it is like "playtime".
Jennifer Lopez 'vows to get in shape'
Jennifer Lopez is allegedly on a quest to shed a reported five pounds of weight she's gained recently.
Ke$ha has 'extreme' style
Ke$ha loves mixing up her style but always has one distinct inspiration in mind when planning her outfits.
Rachel Bilson shares style secrets
Rachel Bilson shared the secrets behind her wardrobe on TV series Hart of Dixie.
Kim Kardashian 'upset over Met Ball criticism'
Kim Kardashian "wasn't prepared" for the backlash she received after wearing a daring Givenchy gown to this month's Met Ball.
Miley Cyrus: Confidence is sexy
Miley Cyrus has explained her sex appeal lies in the fact that she never tries too hard.
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Letters: All at sea over P&O's prices
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).
Letters: Revealed: what First Ministers spent selling Northern Ireland
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.
Letters: For morality's sake, keep care homes open
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.
Letters: Put Fairtrade on Ulster produce
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?
Letters: Dead funny tale has grave ending
A book called Dead Funny by Allen Foster features humourous epitaphs like this from Belfast:
Letters: Let the electorate have its say, Mr Dickson
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.
Letters: Laws are proof that apartheid exists in Israel
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.
Editors Viewpoint: End political paranoia and secrecy on overseas travel costs
Overseas trips last year by the First Minister and Deputy First Minister cost the taxpayer more than £350,000.
Robert McNeill: As heir to the throne, Prince Charles is truly leading a cushioned life
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown. But uneasier still is the bottom that sits on a throne.
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Limited edition gives boost to Lego
AN inch-and-a-half tall plastic toy has become one of the hottest tickets in town, fetching hundreds of pounds on eBay.
Half of firms battle for their survival
Nearly half of businesses in Northern Ireland and the Republic are contracting, fighting for survival or in the process of winding up, according to a new survey.
'Cash flow remains big challenge'
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.
Co Down boatbuilder reels in export contract
A CO DOWN boatbuilder is celebrating new export success to the Republic of Ireland.
Republic will not apologise for low tax regime, says minister
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.
Pub gloom deepens as Belfast nightclub put on market for just £300,000
A well-known Belfast nightspot has gone on the market with a price tag of £300,000.
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