Sunday 19 May 2013
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected US demands to freeze Jewish construction in East Jerusalem, creating a block to renewed peace talks just as Washington's Middle East envoy, George Mitchell, arrived in town.
“I am saying one thing. There will be no freeze in Jerusalem,” Mr Netanyahu said in comments broadcast on Israel's Channel 2 last night.
His remarks seemed timed to undermine the US envoy's bid to revive negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians.
The constituency office of SDLP East Derry MLA John Dallat has been attacked.
Ireland's highest courts will sit in September due to long delays, Chief Justice Susan Denham said.
Family doctors need a "closer personal relationship" with their patients as part of efforts to ease the crisis in hospital accident and emergency units, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said.
Les Kiss has confirmed that he will be a permanent member of Joe Schmidt's Ireland coaching team upon completion of the summer tour to the United States and Canada.
Nick Kennedy described winning the Heineken Cup as the pinnacle of his career and a vindication of his decision to move to Toulon last summer.
Rory Best will lead Ireland's 28-man squad for their tour to the United States and Canada after being overlooked by the British and Irish Lions.
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart have reportedly ended their romance yet again, after three years together.
Rihanna is reportedly fuming about her on/off boyfriend Chris Brown's recent split comments, especially because she took a "massive risk" by getting back with him.
Sir Elton John's toddler son got so excited when he saw firemen recently the singer asked them to give the tot a ride in their truck.
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