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Son 'faked own death to swindle mum'

A 38-year-old Northern Ireland man who claimed he was dead has appeared in court charged with trying to defraud his mother of £1,000 to offset his own funeral expenses.

Northern Ireland property prices have continued to fall, according to a new report

Property prices 'tumble by 10%'

House prices in Northern Ireland continue to tumble, with properties falling more than 10% in value in the last year, according to the latest snapshot of the market.

Robinson 'targeting liberal voters'

Peter Robinson's appeals for a shared future in Northern Ireland are aimed at wooing liberal Protestants rather than Catholics, a rival unionist has claimed.

Abortion women must view pic of unborn child

A new law in the US will require doctors to show or describe an image of the unborn child to women planning a abortion.
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Video: Indian ministers quit after watching porn clip

Two senior Indian politicians were forced to resign after they were caught watching a pornographic film during a session of their state assembly.

Anti-porn MP caught on sex websites

Syria steps up bombardment of Homs

Syrian forces have renewed their week-long assault on Homs, activists have said, in the heaviest bombardment the city has seen since the country's uprising began in March.

Bank to inject extra �50bn into economy

The Bank of England is expected to unleash another multi-billion round of emergency support for the UK economy despite signs that its financial health may be starting to improve.
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From cats to grenades: Odd things on a football pitch

Monday night's Premier League match between Liverpool and Tottenham was so poor that the most exciting action of the evening involved a tabby cat finding its way onto the Anfield turf.
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Fabio Capello fury over John Terry treatment

Some say it was on the cards, but few predicted the dramatic fashion in which Fabio Capello walked away from the England manager's job over the decision to strip John Terry of the captaincy.
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Lottery winners thank 'lucky' vibe

A young couple who won a lottery jackpot of more than £45 million have said there is a "lucky vibe" in Nottinghamshire after they became the second couple from the county to bank the prize in less than a month.

The A-list allure of Agent Provocateur

The White House has got its knickers in a twist over reports that Michelle Obama went on a shopping spree in Agent Provocateur.
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The 50 best grooming gear

Terminally ill Brian Shivers is unlikely to outlive the minimum tariff handed to him

Massereene killer to learn of term

A terminally ill dissident republican convicted of murdering two British soldiers is to find out the length of his jail term.

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A man was killed in a gun attack on the outskirts of Buncrana in Co Donegal

Man shot dead in housing estate

A man in his 20s has been shot dead at his home in Co Donegal.

Barclays is expected to report pre-tax profits of over six billion pounds for 2011

Barclays set to reveal bonus pot

Banking giant Barclays is expected to report another multibillion-pound profit haul, despite a turbulent year for its powerhouse investment arm.

US Marines in 'Nazi banner' storm

The US Marine Corps once again did damage control after a photograph surfaced of a sniper team in Afghanistan posing in front of a flag with a logo resembling that of the Nazi SS - the special unit that murdered millions of Jews, gypsies and others.

Ashton hails improved discipline

Chris Ashton believes life on the straight and narrow is already paying dividends for England as they prepare to tackle Italy at the Stadio Olimpico.

Paula Patton: Beyonce is gorgeous

Paula Patton is confident that Beyoncé Knowles will bounce "back in no time" to her pre-baby body.

What are women really gossiping about?

If you've just divulged a gossipy titbit to a female friend then set your stopwatch: you've got exactly 32 minutes before she spills the beans.

Chris Brown is to remain on supervised probation (AP/Charles Sykes, file)

Chris Brown to remain on probation

A judge has said Chris Brown should remain on supervised probation despite doing well with the terms of his sentence in a case filed after he beat then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009.

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Firm in good health after signing 'significant' Saudi Arabian deal

A medical tests company in Co Antrim has won its biggest export deal, selling its kits in Saudi Arabia.

BT has promised broadband speeds of up to 300Mb by next spring

BT promises 'ultra-fast' 300Mb broadband

Telecoms firm BT stepped up the pace of its broadband expansion today by promising "ultra-fast" speeds of up to 300Mb by next spring.

Number 10's Behavioural Insight Team said lonliness in old age was one of the most significant lifestyle factors affecting mortality

Being lonely 'worse than smoking'

Being lonely in old age will propel you to the grave more quickly than smoking, a senior Downing Street adviser said as part of an effort to encourage people to retire later.