Hi °C | Lo °C Scotland loss to the Union flag
ALL the talk so far about Scotland leaving the UK has been focused on the currency, defence and membership of the EU. I'm wondering what will happen to the flag.
Pay your dues and avoid jail
WHY does your cartoonist Stevie Lee (Comment, April 26) repeat the misleading story that one can be jailed for 'incorrect parking' or any of the instances listed in the previous day's Belfast Telegraph?
Voters finished with outdated sectarian ideas
YOUR leading article about 'gay marriage' was extremely biased and did not represent the views of the majority of the people of Northern Ireland.
Sinn Fein 'liberal' stance amusing
IT is quite amusing to see Sinn Fein, with its fascistic political leanings, being credited with liberal tolerance; homosexual 'marriage' (there is no queue for the privilege) and the anything-goes, value-free society.
The punt may be of note in Scottish debate
I REFER to George Osborne's statement last week, in which the chancellor argued that, if Scotland gained its independence following the referendum, then they would not be able to use sterling as its currency because of the issues this would cause similar to Euro problems.
Flexibility is needed to give kids best start at primary school
TWENTY-FOUR years ago, my four-year-old son found himself in this position. He was four on July 1 and due to start primary school that September.
Change has been on the agenda since unionist vote shrunk
PETER Robinson keeps saying the Alliance Party upset a stable situation at Belfast City Hall. Nobody was offended by the Union flag flying 365 days a year, he says.
Press: leave our Rory alone over Olympics choice
SURELY certain sections of the media must be violating Rory McIlroy's privacy when they publish their opinion of what country he should play for in the 2016 Olympic Games?
Terror lockdown of Boston wrong
IT'S not difficult to understand the people of Boston entering a state of terror when surrounded by heavily armed police dressed for war telling them to stay in their homes.
Activists will make marriage meaningless
FAR from being condemned, our MLAs should be thanked for not being steamrollered into accepting same-sex 'marriage' (News, April 30).
Parties misjudge Catholic voters
THERE seems to be some confusion as to what way Catholic/nationalist MLAs and MPs voted in the same-sex marriage debates.
Liverpool still have some bite
HAVING trounced Newcastle United 6-0 at the weekend, what genius said Liverpool would lack 'bite' without the suspended Luis Suarez?
Callous closure of care homes a total scandal
THE Northern Health Trust's move to close down residential homes is calculatedly callous and fundamentally ill-advised.
How dare MLAs foist beliefs upon rest of us
IT is an utter disgrace that the DUP has, once again, sought to abuse the Petition of Concern in relation to equal marriage.
Unionists betrayed by DUP U-turn over 'shrine'
"HOWEVER it is dressed up, whatever spin is deployed, the preservation of a section of the H-Blocks would become a shrine to terrorists ... That would be obnoxious to the vast majority of people and is something unionist people cannot accept."
Fergie time for transgressors
YOUR correspondent claims (Write Back, April 26) that Luis Suarez would be on a flight home if he played for Manchester United, as "only Sir Alex Ferguson realises football is a team game".
Cast off sin and get inner peace
THE prevention of terrorism is necessary and it requires a certain violence – internal violence against self, against our selfishness, greed, lust and pride.
There has been more strain in taking the train
TRANSLINK has said that it has not increased its fares.
Stormont could discuss other marriage issues
I WAS shocked to learn of the proposed Stormont debate about same-sex marriage.
This transfer is a mouthful
BREAKING transfer news: Liverpool striker snapped up by Borussia Munchen Centreback.
Facebook too old, say teens
Twitter booming as social media destination
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Nice-but-dull Kate's annoying baby bump pose
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