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Three foreign nationals convicted over sham marriages
Three convicted for their involvement, including a so-called 'fixer' who helped set up the bogus ceremonies to obtain UK residency permits and a Portuguese woman who acted as a 'bride'
Tributes flood in for Sopranos star James Gandolfini after his death new
The actor, best known for his portrayal of troubled mobster Tony Soprano, has died aged 51.
Paterson urges UGM crop use
Environment Secretary will officially kick off campaign to bring genetically modified crops to the UK.
SDLP hits out over privatising of clinics
Poots orders two health centres to be developed by the private sector.
Award for cancer nurse
Northern Ireland nurse recognised for dedication to cancer charity.
Baby antibiotics 'link to eczema'
Antibiotics in first 12 months may increase chance of developing eczema.
Online retailer offers £3.68 dress
A £3.68 MWD - Minimum Wage Dress - has gone on sale.
Petrol bombs thrown at Belfast home new
Exploded devices found outside house.
Failed asylum seeker in £85,000 payout
Failed asylum seeker to receive £85,000 to settle unlawful detention claim.
New virus 'deadlier than Sars'
New respiratory virus that originated in the Middle East spreads easily between people.
Children 'bearing brunt' of war in Syria
Harrowing pictures of child refugees fleeing the civil war in Syria released.
Taliban offers to free US soldier new
Said it is ready to hand over soldier held since 2009.
Calm returns to Fermanagh after G8 summit
It's been 12 years, but they still talk fondly around Enniskillen of the day former US President Bill Clinton came to town. In time to come, it will be well-worn tales of Obama and Putin recalled around the bars and kitchen tables in Fermanagh.
Republic of Ireland 'prostituted to Obamas' says Irish politician Clare Daly
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has slammed Independent TD Clare Daly after she accused him of 'prostituting' the Republic of Ireland to US President Barack Obama.
Obama girls Malia and Sasha unimpressed with holiday in Ireland
Trinity College may have reminded them of Hogwarts, but the Obama children looked like they would have preferred to be at a Harry Potter theme park than poring over dusty documents showing their distant Irish heritage.
Japanese firm creates over 400 new jobs for Northern Ireland
A Japanese firm is set to create over 400 new jobs to Northern Ireland in the wake of the G8 summit.
Shinzo Abe asks Stormont to 'continuously support' Japanese companies in Northern Ireland
Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe has declared his top priority was his country's economic revitalisation following the G8 summit.
'The world has seen the new Northern Ireland', says David Cameron at the end of a successful G8
Prime Minister David Cameron has hailed the G8 summit as the most peaceful in recent memory, insisting the whole world has now seen the new Northern Ireland.
Old bomb discovered in security sweep of G8 site
An explosive device found near the G8 summit venue was a remnant of the Second World War, David Cameron revealed today.
Summit location 'a fantastic venue'
David Cameron said you "couldn't put a value" on the free advertising for Northern Ireland as a result of the G8 summit.
Vladimir Putin tells Cameron at G8: 'Syrian rebels are the same as those who killed Lee Rigby'
Arming the Syrian rebels could deliver weapons into the hands of the sort of people who killed Drummer Lee Rigby, Vladimir Putin warned.
Ulster Bank aims to raise £27m by selling city bases new
Ulster Bank is aiming to raise at least £27.4m by selling and renting back its two Belfast premises, it has emerged.
Nama provides £15m to finance completion of Belfast office blocks
The Republic's bad bank is providing £15m in lending to complete a major office development close to the Waterfront Hall in Belfast.
Dig hopes to unearth secrets of Plantation
Organisers of an archaeological dig at a 17th century castle in Co Tyrone hope to uncover previously unknown evidence of the Ulster Plantation.
Man acquitted of sex abuse
A Ballyclare man who at one time was convicted of sexually abusing three nieces has been acquitted of all charges.
£42k raised for US hit-and-run victim 'a tribute to the lives he touched'
The family of a young Northern Ireland man killed by a hit-and-run driver in New York say they are astonished after more than £40,000 was donated in a matter of hours to bring his body home.
Ballymena to get new 60-bed hotel
A new 60-bed budget hotel is to be built in Ballymena.
Duo are held on suspicion of robbery
Police investigating a series of incidents in Antrim have arrested a 21-year-old man. Officers were called to Railway Street on Wednesday.
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Three jailed for 'substantial' Belfast cannabis operation
Three Chinese men who admitted involvement in a "substantial" operation to sell cannabis on a commercial scale have been jailed for a total of seven-and-a-half years.
Mother of murdered Raymond McCord says ex-RUC officers are 'returning by back door'
Two retired RUC officers are involved in the re-investigation into a murder by a loyalist unit allegedly headed by a police agent, the High Court heard today.
Roads closed because of gas leak
Police have closed two of Belfast's busiest roads because of a gas leak.
'Knifeman' and girl arrested following theft and attempted robbery in Antrim
Police investigating a series of incidents in Antrim have arrested a 21-year-old man.
Buildings evacuated and roads shut due to gas leak in Belfast city centre
Buildings were evacuated in Belfast city centre at rush hour on Wednesday because of a gas leak.
Luxury coach line reports 6% rise
An extra 170,000 customers used Ulsterbus's luxury Goldline coach service over the last year as more people left the car at home, it has been revealed.
Agency to provide development funds
Nama is to provide £15 million to finish two office blocks in Belfast.
Barclay Communications’ Race Evening raises thousands
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Manchester United's Jonny Evans marries Helen McConnell
BBC Radio One's Big Weekend gig in Northern Ireland
Belfast Maritime Festival
Awesome Cannes: Irina Shayk dazzles at 'All is Lost' premiere
In Pictures: May Day races at Down Royal racecourse
Cannes glitz - stars doll up for prance down red carpet
Freedom of Belfast award 'humbles' Dame Mary Peters
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School children hurt in road crash new
A number of children have been injured after a car overturned near a primary school.
Food offers boost retail sales new
Supermarket offers on food helped drive retail sales higher than expected last month, adding to signs of optimism over consumer spending.
Bill errors costing families £6.7bn new
Families are being left hundreds of pounds out of pocket due to errors by firms calculating their household bills, new research has found.
Lenders told to plug £27bn hole new
Five of Britain's biggest lenders must plug a combined £27.1 billion hole in their finances, with Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group and Royal Bank of Scotland accounting for more than 90% of the shortfall, the City regulator revealed.
Memorial planned for code-breaker
An unsung hero of Britain's wartime Bletchley Park code-breaking operation is set to be honoured with a memorial 70 years after he helped turn the tide of the conflict.
Minister hails benefits of GM crops
Genetically modified crops have the potential to improve the environment and save lives, Owen Paterson said as he launched a new push for the UK to be at the forefront of developing the controversial technology.
Minister hails benefits of GM crops
Genetically modified crops have the potential to improve the environment and save lives, Owen Paterson said as he launched a new push for the UK to be at the forefront of developing the controversial technology.
Peer: Prosecute health regulators
Health regulators should face prosecution for covering up their failure to investigate a spate of baby deaths, a leading lawyer said.
George Osborne considers Ulster Bank move
Chancellor George Osborne has suggested the possibility of splitting the Ulster Bank into both 'good' and 'bad' banks.
Qatada deportation moves closer
The UK Government is expected to take its final steps towards ratifying a treaty designed to trigger the removal of radical cleric Abu Qatada from the country.
Environment Secretary Owen Paterson urges UK to adopt use of GM crop technology
Environment Secretary, Owen Paterson, will officially kick off his campaign to bring genetically modified crops to the UK today by calling on the government, industry and scientists to join forces to convert the public in the face of widespread fear and scepticism.
Online retailer offers £3.68 dress
A £3.68 MWD - Minimum Wage Dress - has gone on sale aimed at women who "want to look good on a budget".
Video: Steve Carell reunited with his Minions in Despicable Me 2
In the new film, Gru has become a jam manufacturer and devoted father who is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help it catch another arch-criminal.
Video: Andy Carroll hoping to impress Roy Hodgson
The 24-year-old finalised what is understood to have been a £15.5million deal, plus a further £2million in add-ons, from Liverpool after passing a medical last night to transfer to West Ham.
Video: G8 protesters sail in viking ship wearing giant heads
A peaceful protest took place near the G8 Summit in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, on June 17, as members of the Enough Food For Everyone IF coalition wearing giant G8 leaders’ heads, sailed in a Viking-style boat near where the summit was taking place. The video above from Enough Food For Everyone IF shows footage of the protesters. Credit: Enough Food For Everyone IF
Three rescued as fishing boat sinks
Three fishermen have been rescued off north Donegal after their boat sank.
Sale of harvesting rights abandoned
The sale of the harvesting rights for the country's state-owned forests has been abandoned.
Agency to provide development funds
Nama is to provide 18 million euro to finish two office blocks in Belfast, it has been revealed.
No income tax hike promises Kenny
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has guaranteed there will be no hike in income tax in the next budget.
Abortion law 'absurd', warns rebel
A rebel Government TD has claimed new abortion laws are based on absurd notions and nonsense that could lead to widespread demand.
Dissident republican risk 'severe'
The threat from dissident republicans remains severe, Justice Minister Alan Shatter has said.
Five injured in Beckham stampede new
At least five people have been injured in a stampede after fans stormed a stadium gate as David Beckham arrived at a Chinese university.
Tributes flood in for Sopranos star James Gandolfini after his death new
The actor James Gandolfini, best known for his iconic portrayal of troubled mobster Tony Soprano, has died aged 51. He suffered a suspected heart attack on Wednesday while on holiday in Rome.
Taliban offers to free US soldier new
The Afghan Taliban has said it is ready to hand over a US soldier held captive since 2009 in exchange for five of its senior operatives being held at Guantanamo Bay.
Rescue bid after India landslides new
Rescuers in India are using helicopters and climbing through mountain paths to reach nearly 4,000 people trapped by landslides in a narrow valley near a Hindu shrine in the northern Himalayas.
Singapore shrouded in fire smog new
Officials in Singapore are urging people to remain indoors amid unprecedented levels of air pollution after a smoky haze caused by forest fires in neighbouring Indonesia worsened dramatically.
Tributes to 'genius' Gandolfini
Tributes have poured in for James Gandolfini, the American actor best known for his role as the mob boss in The Sopranos, who died on Wednesday at the age of 51.
O'Connor ready for responsibility new
Australia fly-half James O'Connor is ready to shoulder the responsibility after being asked to spearhead the Wallabies' attack against the British and Irish Lions.
Time for Lions to deliver the goods new
The phoney war is finally over and what Warren Gatland had desperately sought to avoid happening has come to pass — the Lions squad is now in two distinct camps.
Diggin agrees player-coach deal new
Paul Diggin has signed a contract extension with Northampton Saints which will see the winger combine coaching with playing.
Baxter agrees Exeter switch new
Greg Bateman has joined Exeter from London Welsh, the Chiefs have announced.
Newcastle mess makes me sick, says Alan Shearer new
Alan Shearer believes the appointment of Joe Kinnear as Newcastle's director of football has turned the club into a laughing stock.
Fine Estimate but Altano is best guess new
She may own the stage, but thoroughbreds are too addicted to improvisation to permit even the Monarch to write the scripts.
Has Rory Best become a victim of the yips? new
Has Rory Best got the yips? That was the question being asked by Ulster supporters after what was supposed to have been a dream come true turned into a Canberra Stadium nightmare for Ireland's most capped hooker.
Andy Murray can top great summer for British sport new
Make a date in your diary to celebrate Andy Murray becoming the first British man to win Wimbledon in 77 years – July 7 to be precise.
Antrim must lay down a serious marker if we are going to root out the thugs new
The night after Kerry defeated Antrim in the 2009 All-Ireland qualifiers, the county board put on a round of club fixtures.
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Wounded lion North patched up in time for Brisbane
Should Warren Gatland and his tourists achieve their heart's desire over the next two and a half weeks and leave the Australian rugby nation with the unpleasant task of clearing up the remains of some Wallaby roadkill, they will celebrate the expertise of their medical staff every bit as much as the goal-kicking of Leigh Halfpenny or the midfield artistry of Jonny Sexton.
Corbisiero handed surprise start
England prop Alex Corbisiero was the surprise inclusion in the British and Irish Lions team named for Saturday's opening Test against Australia.
Australia name team to face the British and Irish Lions in first test
Australia have picked James O'Connor at fly-half for Saturday's opening Test against the British and Irish Lions at Suncorp Stadium with Kurtley Beale included on the bench.
Howley: Best to come from North
Rob Howley has declared that the British and Irish Lions have yet to see the best of George North after the Wales wing was passed fit for Saturday's first Test against Australia.
O'Connor to start for Australia
Australia have picked James O'Connor at fly-half for Saturday's opening Test against the British and Irish Lions at Suncorp Stadium with Kurtley Beale included on the bench.
Di Canio signs Swede Karlsson
Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio has landed teenage Swedish winger David Moberg Karlsson.
Russell Brand: I’m a predator new
Russell Brand calls himself a “predator” but claims that he ultimately wants to settle down with one woman.
The Wanted fined for mansion destruction new
The Wanted confess they were fined £10,000 for trashing the Los Angeles mansion they stayed in while filming their reality programme The Wanted Life.
Fergie 'hot for husband' new
Fergie is feeling rather frisky during her pregnancy and has apparently told friends her “libido has gone wild”.
Nick Lachey: I love screaming fans new
Nick Lachey has joked that singing in front of 16,000 screaming women feels pretty amazing.
Ian Somerhalder: Women want too much new
Ian Somerhalder wants to meet a woman to go on normal dates with.
Felicity Jones: I'm a romantic new
Felicity Jones can’t resist a happy ending and is a big fan of love stories.
Stacy Keibler reveals detox secrets new
Stacy Keibler cut treats out of her diet to slim down.
Adam Levine proud of 'anti-celebrity' scent new
Adam Levine believes his fragrances are different to others fronted by stars.
Khloé Kardashian loved 'disco' tresses new
Khloé Kardashian's hairstylist gave her a "disco crazy" look for a party - but had no idea she was scheduled for a TV interview earlier in the day.
Online retailer offers £3.68 dress
A £3.68 MWD - Minimum Wage Dress - has gone on sale aimed at women who "want to look good on a budget".
Caviar for Derry's Leah Totton after another Apprentice win
Leah Totton enjoyed caviar in Mayfair after another winning week on The Apprentice.
Amy Adams reveals ideal dress
Amy Adams says the strapless Marchesa gown she sported earlier this year is her perfect red carpet dress.
Tilda Swinton in fashion film
Tilda Swinton has embraced her Scottish heritage for bespoke tailor Timothy Everest's Spring 2014 capsule collection.
Anna Kendrick craves laidback look
Anna Kendrick would like to wear comfortable purple clothes at events, with red slippers if she was feeling “fancy”.
Rita Ora: Mom hates racy costumes
Rita Ora’s mother hates it when she exposes too much of herself in saucy outfits.
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Lindy McDowell: A fringe benefit of the G8? We're no longer news in US new
From the perspective of the US, the G8 in Northern Ireland has been all about Syria. From the perspective of Northern Ireland this is actually some evidence of progress.
Lindy McDowell: It's poor form to blame Tiger's girl new
Tiger Woods didn't win the US Open. In fact his performance in the competition was up there – or down there – with his worst.
Fionola Meredith: Why our genuflecting to VIPs belongs in the past new
Look, I know how exciting it is when a president comes to town. Forget about the iniquities of Guantanamo – when Obama flew over our house in his mighty Marine One helicopter, we rushed outside to gawp and marvel as the leader of the free world clattered by overhead.
News Analysis: Proper reaction to Nigella pictures is to help victims new
It was that comparative rarity these days: a genuinely shocking and compelling tabloid splash. The pictures of Nigella Lawson apparently having her throat gripped and her nose pinched by her husband had the key parts of a strong red-top story: famous people; inappropriate behaviour in public. And it was uncomfortable to look at.
Blogs: Afghan resolve is put to test after Nato handover new
Our security and defence forces will now be in the lead. From here, all security responsibility and all security leadership will be taken by our brave forces."
Lindy McDowell: And still America sticks to its guns about the right to own firearms new
Another week. More gun deaths. And yet America's strange (to us anyway) romance with openly available weaponry continues.
Editors Viewpoint: Sorry Rihanna, but we really have seen it all before
Rihanna's provocative posters for her Diamonds world tour have offended the sensibilities of some people, who took it upon themselves to cover her up by stapling plaid dresses to her unruly breasts.
Letters: G8's given us a platform to build for future
THE G8 summit has been an enormous success. It is to the credit of the various governments, including the Executive, the PSNI and all parties involved, that the conference passed off so successfully.
Editors Viewpoint: We can't slip back into bad old days
The announcement of 400 new jobs for Larne from a Japanese firm is very welcome, particularly in a town which saw the devastating loss of 800 jobs last year. Of course there was a certain amount of choreography involved in revealing the jobs boost just after the G8 summit, but the positive investment message will still not be lost back in Japan or in the other countries which participated in the meeting.
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Heavy loss for JD Sports' outdoor division new
Retailer JD Sports Fashion has warned its Blacks and Millets outdoor division is set for another "substantial" loss, despite a return to sales growth.
Tax rift driving a wedge between golf clubs new
WHILE world leaders met this week to discuss taxpaying protocols at Lough Erne Resort and golf course, it's emerged there are disparities in the taxes paid by golf clubs in Northern Ireland.
Ryanair boosts its fleet by 175 new planes new
Low-fare airline Ryanair has confirmed it will be buying around £10bn of new planes in a move which will create more than 3,000 jobs.
Airline in $297m order for part-Belfast built aeroplanes new
ANOTHER airline has signed a deal to buy planes part-made in Belfast at the Paris Air Show.
Tax rift driving a wedge between golf clubs new
WHILE world leaders met this week to discuss taxpaying protocols at Lough Erne Resort and golf course, it's emerged there are disparities in the taxes paid by golf clubs in Northern Ireland.
Ryanair boosts its fleet by 175 new planes new
Low-fare airline Ryanair has confirmed it will be buying around £10bn of new planes in a move which will create more than 3,000 jobs.
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