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Labour enjoy comfortable victory over Ukip in South Shields by-election
Labour coasted to a comfortable victory in the South Shields by-election, with the UK Independence Party finishing in a strong second place.
New count centre will avoid results delay: electoral chief
An extra count centre is to be introduced in Northern Ireland to avoid a repeat of the chaos which followed a marathon wait for results in 2011.
New-look council boundaries for Northern Ireland: how 26 will go into 11 in carve-up
Changes to Belfast City Council boundaries are likely to make the City Hall nationalist-controlled, unionists say.
DUP abandons proposal for Union flag at Belfast City Hall Cenotaph
The DUP has quit its campaign to have the Union flag flown at the Cenotaph in the grounds of Belfast City Hall.
Ditched: Stormont's long-delayed plan to create a shared future
Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness are preparing to ditch their long-delayed strategy for tackling sectarianism in the near future, according to senior Stormont sources.
Stalled UDR ceremony go-ahead sparks row
A dedication ceremony at Belfast City Hall for former UDR officers will finally go ahead — five years after it was originally proposed.
Health Minister Edwin Poots told to quit if he can’t fix A&E unit crisis
Health Minister Edwin Poots has come under strong attack in the Assembly over the ongoing crisis at Antrim Area Hospital’s accident and emergency unit.
Bid to legalise same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland fails
A bid to legalise same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland has failed.
Extra cash to help economy possible
Additional funds may be made available to boost Northern Ireland's economy, Theresa Villiers revealed.
Sinn Fein welcomes surprise PUP peace overture
The political wing of the paramilitary Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) has made a surprising offer to explore reconciliation with republicans.
MPs to debate tax allowance change
MPs are to debate changes to pensioners' tax allowances, which experts have warned could hit those in Northern Ireland the hardest.
Ken Clarke calls Ukip 'a collection of clowns' and claims some of the party's supporters are racist
Some potential voters for the UK Independence Party were denounced as racists by a senior Tory minister today as relations between the two parties plumbed new depths of acrimony.
Anger over OAP benefit comments
Iain Duncan Smith suffered a backlash from cabinet colleagues yesterday after he suggested that wealthy pensioners should voluntarily hand back their universal benefit payments.
David Ford ‘treated harshly for backing gay marriage’
Alliance Party leader David Ford has been “treated harshly” by his church over his political support for gay marriage, his predecessor Lord Alderdice has said.
MPs raise doubts over Chancellor George Osborne's £310bn infrastructure plan
The credibility of George Osborne’s £310bn plan to boost economic growth by building roads, railways, airports and power stations is thrown into doubt today by MPs.
I'm not a Thatcherite, says David Cameron
David Cameron has denied being a Thatcherite - despite arguing in an interview that "we are all Thatcherites now".
DUP deputy leader Nigel Dodds in hospital after fainting at Westminster
Democratic Unionist deputy leader Nigel Dodds is feeling much better after he was rushed to hospital after falling ill at Westminster, the First Minister has said.
TUV leader challenges DUP over republican prison tours
A Belfast-based travel company is already offering tours of the Maze prison, it was revealed yesterday.
David Cameron propels Boris Johnson’s brother into Downing Street role
David Cameron has parachuted Boris Johnson's younger brother into a senior government role in a move widely seen as attempting to reinvigorate the party and appease backbench critics.
Margaret Thatcher did give go-ahead for talks with republicans at the height of hunger strikes
Margaret Thatcher gave the go-ahead for secret talks with republicans during the hunger strikes — despite her public insistence that there would be no negotiations with terrorists, her authorised biography has revealed.
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Latest News
Men charged with endangering plane new
Two men will appear in court charged with endangering an aircraft after a passenger jet was diverted mid-flight.
Woolwich murder: Three more arrests
Detectives have made three further arrests in connection with the brutal killing of soldier Lee Rigby.
Multi-faith invitation to service
A service dedicated to Drummer Rigby will take place at St Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church in Woolwich.
Latest Sport
Proud Webber eyes World Cup
When Rob Webber was forced to undergo a second shoulder operation last summer and went through "dark days" wondering what the future held, he never envisaged it would be captaining his country.
Bayern Munich leave Bourssia Dortmund flattened and in tears after magnificent Champions League final
Arjen Robben provided the perfect answer to the doubters by scoring an 88th-minute winner to settle a brilliant Champions League final in favour of Bayern Munich at Wembley.
Schmidt signs off with title win
Leinster put past disappointments behind them to scoop an elusive RaboDirect PRO12 title in head coach Joe Schmidt's last game in charge, with a 24-18 win over Ulster.
Latest Showbiz
Police probe actress Bynes claims
Investigators are looking into claims made by actress Amanda Bynes that New York Police Department officers sexually assaulted her when she was charged after allegedly throwing a marijuana bong out of the window of her 36th-floor Manhattan apartment.
Taylor called Wright a knucklehead
Matthew Wright has revealed his best ever interview led to sitting next to Elizabeth Taylor at the Baftas.
Jonas: Great to watch TV rows back
Kevin Jonas has confessed he's pleased to be able to watch back arguments with his wife Danielle Deleasa on their reality TV series Married To Jonas.
