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Man held over ambulance 'threat' new
An 18-year-old man has been arrested after an ambulance crew were allegedly threatened with a meat cleaver.
Pensioner-hunt police find body new
Police searching for a missing Co Antrim pensioner have recovered a body.
Japan PM targets economic revival new
Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe has declared his top priority is his country's economic revitalisation following the G8 summit.
Murder probe over mother and girl new
A Garda probe into the death of a mother and a daughter has been upgraded to a double murder investigation.
Ex-soldier guilty of further rapes new
A convicted date rapist has been sentenced to life imprisonment for three more rapes on teenage women, Scotland Yard said.
Summit shows changed N Ireland - PM new
Prime Minister David Cameron has hailed the G8 summit as the most peaceful in recent memory, insisting the whole world had now seen the new Northern Ireland.
Girl treated after petrol bombing new
A four-year-old girl has escaped serious injury after a petrol bomb attack in east Belfast.
Carroll to undergo West Ham medical new
Andy Carroll will have a medical with West Ham on Wednesday as he moves closer to a permanent move from Liverpool, Hammers chairman David Gold has confirmed.
Wet summers due to warmer Atlantic
Recent wet summers in the UK may have been caused by a major warming of the North Atlantic Ocean, leading scientists and meteorologists have said.
Jolie stunt double in hacking case
A British stunt double for Angelina Jolie is suing Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation in Los Angeles, claiming she is a victim of a phone hacking scheme to obtain information about the actress.
Union challenges tribunal charge
The Government is facing a legal challenge to its controversial decision to introduce "brutal" charges of around £1,000 to take an employment tribunal case, it has been revealed.
Businesses hopeful of G8 windfall
Fermanagh is gearing up for a windfall from the G8 summit, local businesses have said.
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.
Tablet computers for MLAs defended
Politicians at Stormont are to be issued with hi-tech tablet computers at a cost of more than £80,000.
Spy chief: Wall Street plot foiled
America's sweeping surveillance programmes have foiled 50 terrorist plots worldwide, including one directed at the New York Stock Exchange, according to the director of the National Security Agency.
Knox acquittal 'full of mistakes'
The acquittal of accused murderer Amanda Knox was full of "deficiencies, contradictions and illogical" conclusions Italy's high court has ruled, ordering a fresh look at all the evidence to determine whether she did kill her flatmate Meredith Kercher.
85,000 support Woolwich medals bid
A petition backed by more than 85,000 people calling for bravery medals to be given to three women who intervened in the aftermath of the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby has been delivered to Downing Street.
Pennant pens new Stoke deal
Stoke have confirmed that winger Jermaine Pennant has signed a new one-year deal with the club.
Apology over memorial removal order
The Environment Minister has apologised after a letter demanding the removal of a memorial for IRA murder victims was issued by planners.
Fan's 2,000-mile trip for Space gig
A Russian music fan is travelling more than 2,000 miles to see Nineties chart act Space reform at a small music festival in North Yorkshire.
In Pictures: The G8 summit
Gerry forces Sammy into Mexican wave
Voice of Pomeroy pops home
Rapturous reception for Andrea
One Summer's Day 2013
We want you to get snapping!
Obama death bid fears - aircraft carriers on standby
In Pictures: Ulster Nightlife
Pubs, clubs and parties
In Pictures: The 'Big IF' concert in Botanic Gardens
Thousands turn out in the rain
Latest News
2011 Census
An online article (‘Protestant-Catholic gap narrows as census results revealed’, posted December 11, 2012) reported on the publication of data from the 2011 Census by the Northern Ireland Statistics Agency and stated that the percentage of Protestants and Catholics in the Northern Ireland population stood at 48% and 45% respectively.
Man held over ambulance 'threat' new
An 18-year-old man has been arrested after an ambulance crew were allegedly threatened with a meat cleaver.
Pensioner-hunt police find body new
Police searching for a missing Co Antrim pensioner have recovered a body.
Latest Sport
Carroll to undergo West Ham medical new
Andy Carroll will have a medical with West Ham on Wednesday as he moves closer to a permanent move from Liverpool, Hammers chairman David Gold has confirmed.
Pennant pens new Stoke deal
Stoke have confirmed that winger Jermaine Pennant has signed a new one-year deal with the club.
Dawn delivers in thriller
Dawn Approach got his career back on track with victory in a thrilling finish to the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Latest Showbiz
Brad Pitt: My daughters prefer Gomez
Brad Pitt has joked his daughters will only care about his job when he stars alongside Selena Gomez.
Robin Thicke proud of perm
Robin Thicke refused to cut his hair until he heard one of his songs on the radio.
Rihanna addicted to love?
Rihanna is allegedly set to enter a rehab facility to treat her heartbreak over her split from Chris Brown.
