Hi °C | Lo °C Belfast bookies fail in court bid to block rivals' shop extensions
Two bookmakers have failed in High Court bids to block proposed major extensions to rival betting shops in Belfast city centre.
Dracula to be filmed in N Ireland
A film version of Dracula is to be made in Belfast.
Winter A-level re-sit scrappage a 'retrograde step'
Some A-level re-sits are to be scrapped under changes being introduced by the Education Minister John O'Dowd.
Exam resit removal 'retrograde'
Some A-level resits are to be scrapped under changes being introduced by Northern Ireland Education Minister John O'Dowd.
Company boss allegedly defrauded in dumper truck deal wins legal action over bank
A company boss allegedly defrauded in a £91,000 deal to sell two dumper trucks overseas has won a legal action against his bank.
Man with knife threatened to kill ex-girlfriend, court hears
A woman allegedly woke to discover her ex-boyfriend by her bedside holding a knife, the High Court heard today.
Grants awarded to protect habitats
More than £4 million of grants are to be spent to help protect the natural environment, it has been revealed.
Security alert at Fermanagh courthouse declared a hoax
A security alert at Enniskillen courthouse earlier today has been declared a hoax.
Armed gang rob cash in transit van
A gang of four men have robbed a cash in transit van in Co Antrim.
Man dies after flat fire in Belfast
A 63-year-old man has died after a fire at a flat in south Belfast.
Angelina Jolie's act will save lives
EVER since she first came to public attention in films like Gia and Girl, Interrupted, Angelina Jolie has captivated, fascinated and intrigued us.
Rihanna blows her top over 'Northern Ireland' T-shirt
THE Topshop T-shirt that has sparked a £3.5 million lawsuit features a picture of Rihanna taken in BELFAST.
Twelfth fears over Ardoyne 'stalemate'
A Parades Commission decision on the north Belfast Twelfth parade past Ardoyne could lead to a major stalemate on the ground.
Brendan 'Bik' McFarlane leader of prison breakout
WHILE serving a life sentence for the Bayardo massacre McFarlane was one of the leaders of the 1983 Maze jail breakout -- and took a terrified family hostage.
IRA bomber sings rebel songs in Celtic fans' Belfast bar
A NOTORIOUS IRA leader who slaughtered five Protestants in a pub attack is now a star turn as a singer in a Belfast bar popular with Glasgow Celtic fans.
TeleToons: Topical and political cartoons from Belfast Telegraph
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Ambush won't stop patrols in west Belfast: police chief
A PSNI chief has vowed that officers will not be deterred from patrolling west Belfast in the wake of a recent gun and bomb attack.
Peter Robinson saddles up for organ donation campaign
Kitted out in his cycling gear, First Minister Peter Robinson looked quite the wheelman as he hit the pedals to support GAA star Joe Brolly’s drive to raise organ donation awareness.
G8 summit in Fermanagh will put Northern Ireland under security lockdown
Parts of Northern Ireland are to be placed under effective lockdown during the upcoming G8 summit, with 3,600 officers being sent from Britain to bolster the police presence amid fears of widescale protests.
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.
In pictures: UK Soap Awards
New suspects in Maddie probe
In Pictures: North West 200
In Pictures: Balmoral Show
Nice-but-dull Kate's annoying baby bump pose
FHM's sexiest women - Kunis knocks Tulisa off her perch
Latest News
Afghan interpreters can come to UK
Around 600 Afghan interpreters are to be offered the chance to settle in Britain after an apparent coalition rethink.
Electricity firm reveals 18% rise
Most typical household electricity bills in Northern Ireland will increase by £90 a year from July 1.
Payday lenders charging 1,700%
Some lenders in Northern Ireland are charging around 1,700% interest on payday loans, it has been revealed.
Latest Sport
Stoke confirm Pulis exit new
Tony Pulis' seven-year reign as Stoke manager has come to an end after he and the club agreed to part company by mutual consent.
Corbisiero looking to make his mark
Alex Corbisiero is desperate to put an injury-ravaged season behind him and reassert his position as England's first-choice loosehead prop in the upcoming fixtures against the Barbarians and Argentina.
Lion O'Brien healing quickly
British and Irish Lions flanker Sean O'Brien could yet play for Leinster in Saturday's RaboDirect PRO12 final after making rapid progress in his recovery from a knee injury.
Latest Showbiz
Apprentice teams milking the profit
Apprentice hopefuls are hoping to avoid an udder disaster as they try to cream off the biggest profit in their latest task.
'World class' rocker Bolder dies new
Bolder joined David Bowie's backing band in 1971, appearing on classic albums including Hunky Dory and Aladdin Sane. He went on to join Uriah Heep five years later and only stopped playing with the band a few months ago, due to his poor health.
Two films bring Italy to Cannes new
La dolce vita has arrived in Cannes thanks to a pair of films set in Italy exploring lives of affluent ennui.
