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Poll: Quarter of Sinn Fein supports still back armed struggle
More than a quarter of Sinn Fein members still back an armed struggle so long as there is British rule in Northern Ireland, a Belfast Telegraph poll has found.
Glenda Jackson on Margaret Thatcher death: 'I had to speak out to stop history being re-written'
Glenda Jackson, the Labour MP who stole the show during Commons tributes to Margaret Thatcher, claimed that messages coming in from the public were ten-to-one in her favour.
MP in Sinn Fein conference first
Labour's shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland will become the first senior British politician to attend a Sinn Fein party conference this weekend.
Tough-talking Martin McGuinness puts blame on 'disrespectful' unionists for instability at Stormont
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has warned that the Stormont Executive lacks cohesion and has blamed unionists for the problems, questioning their commitment to being in Government with him.
Interactive graphic: Margaret Thatcher timeline
Margaret Thatcher was Britain’s first female prime minister, serving three consecutive terms in office. Here, we look at some of the key dates in her life.
Margaret Thatcher's funeral guest list announced: Tony Blair, Jeremy Clarkson, Shirley Bassey, Lord Archer and FW de Klerk but no Mikhail Gorbachev or Cristina Kirchner
Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson will rub shoulders with fashion designer Anya Hindmarch while Britain's first black Archbishop, John Sentamu, will mingle with South Africa's last apartheid president F W de Klerk.
DUP and Sinn Fein bristle at Theresa Villiers' threat to withhold aid until they make progress on a shared future
The DUP and Sinn Fein have fiercely rounded on Secretary of State Theresa Villiers' threat to withhold economic aid if Stormont fails to make progress towards a 'shared future'.
UUP leader Mike Nesbitt bids to win back voters who deserted over deal
Ulster Unionists used the Good Friday Agreement anniversary to make a pitch for voters who defected to the DUP.
No going back: Reflections on Good Friday Agreement - the deal that changed everything in Northern Ireland
Anna Maguire and Chris Kilpatrick ask key figures for their thoughts on the legacy of the Good Friday Agreement, 15 years after the pact was sealed
Margaret Thatcher obituary: One of the most divisive political leaders of modern times
No other post-war Prime Minister has been so admired, or so reviled.
Union flag will fly at half-mast at Stormont during Margaret Thatcher funeral
The Union flag will fly at half-mast over Stormont's Parliament Buildings on the day of Margaret Thatcher's funeral.
Margaret Thatcher blazed a trail that allowed women to walk the corridors of power
I met Lady Thatcher a couple of years ago at a small dinner given by one of her close friends. Although she looked splendid, her memory was seriously impaired and she was struggling to identify even those she knew well.
Margaret Thatcher splits opinion in death just as in life
As she did in life, Margaret Thatcher continued to divide politics in Northern Ireland on Monday following her death at the age of 87.
15 years after Good Friday Agreement, and still no peace dividend for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is missing out on any dividend from the peace process and Stormont has no strategy to reverse our economic decline, a shock new report has concluded.
Calculating, tactical and caustic... Margaret Thatcher's agenda was devoid of any consensus or consistency
It won't be easy to put a clean spin on Margaret Thatcher's contribution to Northern Ireland, though many will want to.
Margaret Thatcher: Leader who united Catholics and Protestants... in enmity
It was undoubtedly one of the most poisonous ovations which Belfast's Grand Opera House had ever experienced as scores of people roared their approval for a song which celebrated Margaret Thatcher's death even though she was still very much alive.
Margaret Thatcher: Her iron will for change remodelled our political and economic landscape... whether we really liked it or not
Andy McSmith, Ben Chu, Richard Garner and Jeremy Laurance take a closer look at Margaret Thatcher's strengths and weaknesses and her effects on everyday life in her 11 years in Downing Street
Ceremonial funeral planned after Margaret Thatcher's fatal stroke at The Ritz, aged 87
The funeral of former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher's funeral will be held next Wednesday, it was announced today.
5p carrier bag charge 'too low'
The 5p charge on plastic bags which came into force on Monday should be more, according to an environmental campaigner.
David Cameron pushes 'plan' to EU leaders
David Cameron today insisted he was "sure" there would be treaty change in Europe as he embarked on the start of a series of talks with EU leaders.
Madeleine McCann: New suspects identified by UK police
North West 200: Live pictures plus race schedule
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
Talks aim to rule out violence new
Talks on the policing of Belfast public order events with a history of large-scale unrest have produced a commitment to non-violence, it was revealed.
Hostage student shot by police new
A New York college student who was held hostage in her home by an armed man was shot and killed by a police officer.
Record jackpot in US lottery draw new
A single ticket bought in Florida has matched all the numbers to win the highest Powerball lottery jackpot in history at an estimated 590.5 million US dollars (£389 million), officials said.
Latest Sport
Three new faces for Wallabies new
Code-hopper Israel Folau was one of three uncapped players named in Australia's preliminary 25-man squad to face the British and Irish Lions, with in-form Reds playmaker Quade Cooper the most notable omission.
Wilkinson: Win better than World Cup new
Jonny Wilkinson described winning the Heineken Cup with Toulon as a bigger achievement than his Rugby World Cup triumph with England 10 years ago.
Clichy signs new City deal
Gael Clichy has signed a new four-year deal at Manchester City.
Latest Showbiz
Actor Furlong arrested in Hollywood
Actor Edward Furlong has been arrested on suspicion of violating a restraining order filed by his ex-girlfriend.
Wood: I couldn't punch a small lady
Victoria Wood had to have a scene written out of her new role because she was too nice to punch the other actress.
Knight: Wills will spot me on Holby
Jules Knight, Holby City's newest star, has said he is considering sending a box set of the show to old friends the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
