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Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness are to consider who will become justice minister

Stormont challenge after agreement

Northern Ireland's political leaders will face the first challenge in implementing the landmark agreement to save the region's government.
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50 feared dead after US gas explosion

Up to 50 people are feared dead after explosion at power plant.
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‘Conveyor belt’ that took weapons from INLA

Two moves on decommissioning are to be confirmed today.
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Official IRA decommissions weapons

Orlaith silent over sex claims

Orlaith McAllister has declined to comment on John Terry sex claims.
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Adams faces death threat

Security has been stepped up around Gerry Adams after a death threat.
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Guide to the UK’s best places to stay
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Campbell breaks down during TV interview

Alastair Campbell was embroiled in another row with the BBC last night after breaking down on TV as he answered questions about Iraq.
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In Pictures: Super Bowl

The New Orleans Saints have won the 2010 Super Bowl.
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Cancer-stricken Golden Retriever Tally had to be put down after suffering a catalogue of abuse

Cancer-riddled dog found abandoned in the street

This is the tragic picture of cancer-riddled Tally just hours before she had to be put down after she was found wandering the streets of Londonderry.

UK construction experts are helping rebuild prisons in Haiti as part of a new aid network launched by PM Gordon Brown

UK experts aid Haiti reconstruction

British construction experts are helping rebuild prisons in disaster-struck Haiti as part of a new aid network launched by the UK Government.

Sharks snap up James new

Former Wales international Dafydd James has joined Sale Sharks on a short-term deal until the end of the season.

DUP have put themselves before the country

So the deal has become clear. Sinn Fein have their date for Policing and Justice, they have resurrected the Irish Language Act, all-Ireland parliamentary body (some might say the Council of Ireland) and the All-Ireland Civic Forum. Not a bad day's work for Gerry Adams and his negotiators.

King and pals go dogsledding

Bank of England governor Mervyn King is used to applying his expertise to keep Britain's economy from going to the dogs.

Anne-Marie Duff was named best actress at the Evening Standard awards

Duff and Serkis take film honours

Anne-Marie Duff and Andy Serkis have scooped best acting film awards, both for portrayals of real-life people.

Broadcast 2000 release eponymous full-length album (Rated 4/ 5 )

Acoustic indie-folk band Broadcast 2000 will be instantly recognisable to anyone who has seen the adverts from Apple and E.On energy.

Minister quizzed over Peter and Iris Robinson's support for businessman’s plans

DUP Environment Minister Edwin Poots has been asked to detail lobbying by Peter or Iris Robinson for prominent developer Adam Armstrong.

Ann Gregg who recently has had liposuction and a tummy tuck

After 10 years of diets I was still overweight, so what’s the secret of my great new body?

Increasing numbers of Northern Ireland women are taking a radical step to get a new look. Helen Carson and Kerry McKittrick report

Cot death babies ‘lack key brain chemical’

Cot death babies lack a key brain chemical that regulates breathing, heart rate and sleep, research has shown.

School exam results delivered late

Royal Mail has apologised to anxious pupils whose grammar school entrance exam results were delivered late.

Best new video games

Why venture outdoors when you could be playing Mass Effect 2?

48 hours in: Cape Town

With Table Mountain providing a spectacular backdrop, Harriet O’Brien soaks up the culture of South Africa’s coastal gem before it gets swamped by football fever

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Terry axed as England captain

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Poll: First Minister Martin McGuinness

Unionist MLAs should be prepared to serve under Martin McGuinness as First Minister?

I Agree	63%
I Disagree	37%

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• Dear Gordon, Big Brother wants a deal now ... get us out of here

Did my ears deceive me on a dark and dismal Northern Ireland night last week? I could have sworn I heard you screaming at Hillsborough Castle...

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• Mark Steel: Did Satan change his terms and conditions for Haiti?

Satan's terms and conditions must have got worse in recent times. The most prominent TV evangelist in the United States, Pat Robertson, announced that the Haiti earthquake was a result of a "pact with the Devil", made when they overthrew slavery 200 years ago.