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Man charged over balcony death new
A 26-year-old man has been charged with murdering a teenager who fell from the balcony of a ninth-floor flat.
Adams and his pals in red, white and blue
Martin McGuinness tops an opinion poll, then Gerry Adams shows he too can
attract support from the unionist community.
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Northern Ireland's economy is 'out of recession' new
Northern Ireland's economy has emerged from recession, a new report has
claimed.
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"Sort It Out" message delivered to Stormont
They were just one mother and child — but they represented the frustration and
hopes of many thousands more.
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Mourners gather for folk musician Clancy's funeral
Music fans are expected to line the streets today to bid farewell to folk
legend Liam Clancy.
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United close in on Dzeko
Manchester United are lining up a summer bid for giant Wolfsburg striker Edin
Dzeko.
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Danyl out of X Factor
Danyl Johnson became the latest contestant to be voted off X Factor.
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ITV producers escape charges over rat killing
There are no plans to prosecute the producers of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! over alleged animal cruelty on the programme.
Hospital patient 'left in flames' after bib caught fire
An elderly man was left with third-degree burns to his neck, arms and face after a hospital incident which saw a bib catch fire.
How Alan McBride finally made peace with Gerry Adams
The Belfast Telegraph today reveals details of a remarkable first meeting in the story of Northern Ireland’s war and peace.
- Republic's abortion law under spotlight new
- Murder probe after teenager's fall
- Four hurt in glass factory fire
- Tories plan double-job ban
- Robinson pressured over policing
- Jail chief quits after five months
- Keep the faith, Archbishop urges
- Tougher animal protection demanded
- ATM cash raids 'out of control'
- Abuse report: Head of church to meet Pope
- Northern Ireland tree planters set new world record
- Footbridge named in honour of hero policeman Bill Barker
- Location of serial sex abuse priests unknown
- Dementia sufferer’s disappearance investigated
Iran slows internet to tackle student protests
Iranian authorities have slowed internet connections to a crawl or choked them off completely before expected student protests to deny the opposition a vital means of communication.
- Riots mark anniversary of death
- Bolivia: Morales re-elected in landslide win
- Iraqi parliament approves election
- Rethink urged on gay bishop role
- Gang arrested over Pakistan bombs
- India PM will attend climate summit
- US unsure of bin Laden whereabouts
- 15 people killed in Bangladesh bus collision
- World leaders reminded of scientists' role in fighting climate change
- World newspapers join forces in climate plea
- Suspect killed as Guatemala's 'vigilante' violence spirals
Hodgson happy with Zamora new
Fulham boss Roy Hodgson has told Bobby Zamora not to listen to his critics because he is happy with the striker's overall performances at Craven Cottage.
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- James helps Cardiff to win new
Sean O'Grady: UK to drop out of global top 10 of international economies
Britain seems doomed to be relegated from the "premier league" of international economies over the next few years - with serious implications for its diplomatic status and international "clout". Stagnation at home and rapid economic growth in developing economies will push the UK as low as 11th in the global pecking order by 2015, according to analysis by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR).
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- Arianna Huffington: Traditional media has to stop whining
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PM pledge over 'culture of excess' new
Moves to curb a "culture of excess" in public sector pay were unveiled by Gordon Brown as part of a bid to slash £12 billion from spending over the next four years.
- Watchdog in energy pricing warning new
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- National Irish Bank to cut 150 jobs new
- Cadbury to respond to Kraft offer
- Pension deficits hitting firms hard
- Cost of US bailout cut dramatically
- Biscuit a big break for Fairtrade
- Windfall tax on bankers possible
- Shanks reveals bid interest
- Windfall tax buzz hits financials
- Firms warned over recession rebound
- Fiver set for a comeback
- Rate predicted to stay on hold
- Net giant Amazon denies plans for high street shops
- Sports Direct to unveil results
- 1,000 investment bankers leave RBS
- John Lewis sees weekly sales rise
- Unemployment 'set to rise in 2010'
Tories plan double-job ban
The Conservatives are to propose legislative changes that would see payments cut to Northern Ireland's double-jobbing politicians.
- Robinson pressured over policing
- First Minister Martin McGuinness demands DUP publish policing conditions
- British Government urged to scrap Trident
- Tax hikes for the better off expected from Darling
- Gordon Brown to outline plans to save £3bn
- Northern Ireland policing and justice deal is 'no closer'
- Culture minister accused of Irish language plans 'insult'
FA denies Viagra player report
The Football Association has denied England are considering taking Viagra to help cope with playing at altitude at the World Cup in South Africa next year.
- Alert over swine flu jab
- New pilot scheme to clean up hospitals
- No swine flu related deaths in two weeks
- Brtions drink 84 times their own weight
- Toxic fears for baby bottles
- Men ‘largely ignorant’ of processed meat risk
- Number of swine flu cases falls
- MLAs take health trust to task over bad hygiene
- ‘Bacterial defence systems’ could fight illnesses
Schools petition that Stormont can’t ignore
We deliver the Sit Down, Sort It Out message to the heart of Government
- Sort It Out campaign won’t be over until all parties sit down and sort it out
- Transfer campaign: Public opinion seems to be causing a shift within Sinn Fein
- Schools at centre of election bust-up
- We got it wrong on 11-Plus, says Sinn Fein MLA
- P6 parents should get behind the Belfast Telegraph's transfer campaign
- Education body delay to cost £21m, says Ruane
- Why one Ulster mum will be marching at Stormont
- 10,000 join Tele's school transfer chaos campaign
- Can new group solve schools crisis?
We deserve to have Bill of Rights without delay
On November 30, the NIO issued its long-awaited consultation on a Northern Ireland Bill of Rights.
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Pop-ups 'slow you down more than you think'
Computer screen pop-ups may slow down your work more than you think, according to research out today.
- Internet retailer Amazon denies plans to open a chain of shops in the high street
- What gets Belfast Googling? As ever, we’re obsessed by the past
- Wikipedia UK 'not dying' despite editors exodus
- Tesco to fight rivals on price with iPhone launch before Christmas
- How the internet use is re-wiring our brains
- Fox boss: Ban illegal downloaders from internet
- Illegal downloaders face broadband limits
- Telly host Eamonn Holmes is top celeb on Twitter
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- Local media ‘excluded from Digital Britain shot in the arm’
- McCausland cancels meeting over Government’s digital stance
Sir Michael hails British cinema new
Sir Michael Caine praised British independent cinema as he accepted the Variety Award of Lifetime Achievement at the British Independent Film Awards.
Susan Boyle holds onto top slot new
Susan Boyle has held onto the top spot in the album charts with her debut release I Dreamed A Dream.
48 hours in: Istanbul
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• Why were these thugs allowed to put the boot into my husband?
Twice now, within as many weeks, my husband has been targeted by loyalist paramilitary thugs.
• Vatican didn't know either? Pull the other one, there's church bells on it
It would be wrong to say that nothing has changed, but right to say not much. T
• How middle-class shoplifters keep up with the Joneses
I have not yet stolen anything from a shop but, if I am to continue the lifestyle to which I have become accustomed, it is only a matter of time.
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The draw for the World Cup finals takes place tomorrow with England amongst the top seeds. They’ve had a lot of hurt to deal with since 1966 and all that, but next summer in South Africa it might just change. Here’s why.
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