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Tipuric ready to fight for spot new
Justin Tipuric hopes Sam Warburton's selection as British and Irish Lions captain will not harm his chances of earning a Test spot against Australia.
Boy Scouts vote to accept gay boys new
The Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts.
Briton found hanged in French jail new
A Briton arrested on suspicion of organised fraud has been found hanged in a French jail.
Gopperth-inspired Newcastle beat Bedford new
Newcastle moved a step closer to a return to the Aviva Premiership after claiming a nine-point lead over Bedford in the first leg of their Championship final, with fly-half Jimmy Gopperth doing most of the damage.
Nasa chief views asteroid plan new
Nasa chief Charles Bolden has inspected a prototype spacecraft engine that could power an audacious mission to lasso an asteroid and tow it closer to Earth for astronauts to explore.
Support surges for Help For Heroes new
The charity Help For Heroes has been swamped with donations, leading to its website crashing, after Drummer Lee Rigby was murdered while wearing one of its tops.
Grandmother trumped in court case new
US jurors sided with billionaire Donald Trump and against an 87-year-old grandmother who took him to court alleging that the star of the US version of The Apprentice cheated her in a skyscraper condominium deal.
Flanagan fleshes out skins protest new
Former Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan did her bit to protest against the skin trade by showing off some flesh of her own.
Nick Carter to write tell-all book new
Nick Carter is to open up about his battle with substance and alcohol abuse in a new book.
Twilight leads Teen Choice nods new
Twilight's legacy shows no sign of stopping, after the film and its stars lead the Teen Choice Awards with nine nominations.
West Bank and romance in Omar new
One of the more buzzed-about films at the Cannes Film Festival, Omar, is set in the West Bank, and the Palestinian conflict is a key part of the plot.
Family tribute to murdered soldier new
The family of the soldier hacked to death in Woolwich has paid tribute to "a loving son, husband, father, brother and uncle" who always wanted to be in the Army and "live life and enjoy himself".
Prayers offered for Woolwich victim new
Mourners have gathered to pay their respects to the soldier killed in the brutal terrorist attack in London.
New pay cut rules passed into law
New laws allowing the Government to cut public sector workers' pay without their agreement have been published.
Neet numbers 'lowest for decade'
The number of 16 to 18-year-olds not in school, work or training is at its lowest level for a decade, official figures show.
Google goes to Galapagos Islands
Few have explored the remote volcanic islands of the Galapagos archipelago, an otherworldly landscape inhabited by the world's largest tortoises and other fantastical creatures that inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.
G8 summit police costs 'about £50m'
Policing and security costs for the G8 conference in Co Fermanagh next month are running at an estimated £50 million, it has been revealed.
Plan urging shared education scheme
A new strategy to heal sectarian divisions in Northern Ireland has stressed the crucial need to create a fully shared education system in the region.
Ireland face tough chase
Ireland will chase a victory target of 276 as they bid to beat a full-member nation for the first time in Dublin in the opening RSA Insurance one-day international against Pakistan.
Mayor looks back over year in role
The crisis created by the Union flags dispute gave Belfast's outgoing Lord Mayor a chance to do more than simply pose for the cameras, Gavin Robinson has revealed.
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Latest News
Boy Scouts vote to accept gay boys new
The Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts.
Briton found hanged in French jail new
A Briton arrested on suspicion of organised fraud has been found hanged in a French jail.
Nasa chief views asteroid plan new
Nasa chief Charles Bolden has inspected a prototype spacecraft engine that could power an audacious mission to lasso an asteroid and tow it closer to Earth for astronauts to explore.
Latest Sport
George Best was in a different league new
George Best was the finest footballer of them all, according to England World Cup winner Ian Callaghan.
Who wins the duels across the pitch will decide final destination of pro12 crown new
They know each other inside-out as a result of having squared up so often in the past. As well as having gone head to head on such a regular basis, most of the protagonists are Irish training camp regulars. In addition, many of them have been Test match colleagues.
Tipuric ready to fight for spot new
Justin Tipuric hopes Sam Warburton's selection as British and Irish Lions captain will not harm his chances of earning a Test spot against Australia.
Latest Showbiz
Flanagan fleshes out skins protest new
Former Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan did her bit to protest against the skin trade by showing off some flesh of her own.
Twilight leads Teen Choice nods new
Twilight's legacy shows no sign of stopping, after the film and its stars lead the Teen Choice Awards with nine nominations.
Brangelina agree sex scene ban
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have vowed not to appear in sex scenes with other people in their films, according to reports.
