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Martin McGuinness and Peter Robinson's trips abroad cost Northern Ireland taxpayer £350,000
Overseas junkets for Government ministers cost Northern Ireland taxpayers more than £350,000 in the past year, official figures revealed today.
Junkets cost taxpayer £350,000
Overseas junkets for Government ministers cost Northern Ireland taxpayers more than £350,000 in the past year, official figures have revealed.
Evening traffic report: Thursday, May 16
Motorists are facing delays in County Down, East Belfast and at the Westlink tonight following a series of collisions.
Police hunt Dunmurry sex attacker
Detectives investigating the serious sexual assault on a teenage girl in the Laurel Glen area of Dunmurry last Saturday night have issued a description of a man they believe carried out the attack.
Patient dies following ambulance crash on Belfast's Westlink
A patient in his 50s who was on board an ambulance which collided with a car in Belfast has died in hospital.
Patient dies after ambulance crash
A seriously ill patient has died after his ambulance was in a crash with a car on its way to hospital in Northern Ireland, police said.
Man appears in court accused of sexually assaulting schoolgirl
A man appeared in court today accused of sexually assaulting a schoolgirl in Belfast.
Bomb found in pathway made safe
A bomb found by police investigating an attempt to murder three officers in West Belfast was on a pathway used as a shortcut by residents, the force has revealed.
Man to stand trial accused of Union flag street disorder
A man is to stand trial accused of involvement in street disorder surrounding the Union flag protests, a judge ruled today.
Gloomy economic outlook predicted
Northern Ireland's economy will not return to growth until next year or beyond, a survey of accountants has suggested.
Environment Agency wins court High Court case after refusing licence to firm over landfill site
A government conservation body has won a High Court case over refusing a licence to a firm it classed as unfit to operate a landfill site.
Shots fired at Belfast police 'lured' into ambush
Police have been fired on after being lured into an ambush by a bogus burglary call.
Belfast man can challenge gun licence ban
A Belfast man denied a fresh gun licence over allegations of associating with a proscribed organisation can challenge the prohibition, the High Court ruled today.
£26,000 price of police discussions
Private talks between police and community leaders this weekend will cost an estimated £26,000, the PSNI has revealed.
Northern Ireland Census: More Catholics unemployed than Protestants
Catholics in Northern Ireland are more likely to be unemployed or living in overcrowded conditions with worse health than Protestants, census figures reveal.
Irish people in UK 'less likely to identify themselves as British' than other groups
Irish people in the UK are less likely to identify themselves as British than almost any other ethnic group, according to information released in the 2011 census.
Higher unemployment among Catholics
Catholics in Northern Ireland are more likely to be unemployed or living in overcrowded conditions with worse health than Protestants, census figures reveal.
Belfast City Council provides million pound windfall for community projects
Community groups in Belfast have been awarded over a million pounds thanks to a major financial boost from Belfast City Council.
Census highlights unpaid carers
One in eight people in Northern Ireland provided unpaid care for a loved one, census figures showed.
Northern Ireland Census: One in eight provided unpaid care for a loved one
One in eight people in Northern Ireland provided unpaid care for a loved one, census figures showed.
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The coalition's controversial gay marriage legislation returns to the Commons with Tory MPs and activists deeply split over the issue.
Martin Luther King's son inspired by peace rally
A son of the assassinated US civil rights leader Martin Luther King has witnessed Protestant and Catholic children light a peace flame and promise to build a better future together.
Alert over precarious UK prawn industry
A collapsing prawn bubble threatens to “devastate” UK fisheries dependent on crustaceans and shellfish, experts claim.
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England boss Roy Hodgson's plea to fans: no provocative chants during Wembley game with Republic of Ireland
England football manager Roy Hodgson will make a personal plea to supporters attending next week’s international against the Republic of Ireland not to sing inflammatory songs about the IRA.
Rafael Nadal destroys Roger Federer in Italian Open final
Roger Federer admitted he had no answer to Rafael Nadal's masterclass after the Spaniard put him to the sword to win the Internazionali d'Italia in Rome.
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Stewart 'over the moon' at success
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Rod Stewart album tops UK charts
Rod Stewart's first album of self-penned songs in 20 years has gone straight to the top of the UK album charts.
