Hi °C | Lo °C Warmth of human kindness vital when temperature falls
As the poor weather looks set to continue, we need to make sure that our older friends and neighbours are looked after.
Finding Jesus the man is a rich and rewarding search
There is one argument you never hear Christians make in defence of their claim that they have a special relationship with Jesus.
Long may hold 'whip hand' by keeping Commons option open
In the House of Commons, real power resides with the whips. These shadowy figures can be found lurking in, or near, the chamber whenever the House is in session, seeing everything, but saying nothing.
Durkan fights for orangutans
Mark Durkan's concern for the natural world continues. He has signed a parliamentary motion on the plight of orangutans in Borneo and Sumatra, which are threatened with extinction.
Holy Week is jolly good now we've ditched religion
There will be a little bit of religion in the public square this week, but it won't be too taxing. Anyone who wants to ignore what is traditionally called Holy Week can easily do so.
Ulster's unionists should have listened to Terence O'Neill
Fifty years ago this week, Terence O'Neill succeeded Lord Brookeborough as prime minister of Northern Ireland.
Executive silence over fate of charity has failed us all
An event last week passed without a public trace in a way that should make us all sit up and reflect on the society we live in.
Poll shows tide is changing for same-sex marriage
Of the many issues that have fuelled America's culture wars slugfest, same-sex marriage has long been among the most heated.
Did Pope Benedict 'do a Bishop Hegarty'?
The inauguration of Pope Francis brought a refreshing air of optimism to a Catholic Church that lay moribund in recent decades.
It's now time to make up your mind Mr Nesbitt
Mike Nesbitt has used a variation on that particular theme for the past few months: yet it sounds pretty tinny when heard against the background noise of joint letters, joint leaflets, joint dinners, joint hosting of the Unionist Forum, a joint candidate in Mid Ulster and then leaving the door open for joint ventures at other elections.
Names of these four men will go down in ignominy
Let's remember a few facts about the 1998 Omagh bombing, for which Michael McKevitt, Liam Campbell and, on Wednesday, for the second time, Seamus Daly and Colm Murphy, have been found responsible in a civil court.
Dissidents compromised by intelligence successes but still determined to strike
In the world of intelligence they hear a lot of chatter coming out of the different dissident camps.
It's jam tomorrow, but not much in this year's Budget
This was not an easy Budget for the chancellor to deliver – particularly when it is set in the context of slashed growth forecasts, removal of the UK's AAA credit rating and rising national debt levels.
Horrors of rape need to be faced by the world for once
If you're a Twitter or Facebook user, you're possibly weary of hearing about the Steubenville footballers' rape trial. As weary as hearing of, say, Justin Bieber's tantrums or horse meat jokes.
Press freedom is sacrificed on the altar of cynicism
It was billed as Armageddon for the Press – the day that unruly newspapers would be put to the lash and whipped into line once and for all.
Why can't we do comedy as brave as South Park?
It takes a while to recover from the suffocating cultural smugness of Red Nose Day. The millions raised for charitable causes are, of course, to be welcomed. But what a price has had to be paid.
Personal journey of pain laid bare for the cameras
The Story of a Lifetime series on BBC One Northern Ireland has profoundly affected me as a broadcaster.
One ill-timed tweet and cue the chorus of condemnation
Here's the thing about Twitter – it allows you to say anything you like and it also punishes you for saying anything you like. You're caught somewhere between absolute freedom and absolute condemnation.
Breaking news ... it's another black day for journalism
The promised showdown between the UK's political leaders over creating a new Press regulator turned out to be a phoney war.
Frankly, Pope must ring changes like his namesake
The cabbies were quick to dub him 'Pope Frankie', and, doubtless, most of the Franks and Francises and Franciscos in Christendom and beyond will be pleased to have a papal namesake.
Radio One's Big Weekend
Three-day festival underway in Derry
Belfast Telegraph Runher 2013
Hundreds of women take part in 10k race
Review: The Hangover Part III
Comedy with big following means blockbuster
Cannes femmes: Shayk and Ambrosio on red carpet
Good guy Zach Galifianakis
Hangover star takes 87-year-old to premiere
FHM's sexiest women - Kunis knocks Tulisa off her perch
Latest News
Elite school in sex abuse apology
An elite New York City prep school has apologised for sexual abuse committed by teachers and administrators over 30 years.
Mayor: I don't smoke crack cocaine
Toronto's mayor has said he does not smoke crack cocaine and is not an addict, after a video purported to show him using the drug.
Fierce fighting between Alawites and Sunnis in Tripoli, Lebanon brings Syrian war home
Mazen Zred doesn’t feel lucky, strapped up in his bed at the Nini Hospital, swathed in bandages, two bottles of painkillers pumping into him.
Latest Sport
English football is 'too expensive and too corporate' - Adrian Chiles praises German Bundesliga as Bayern Munich face Borussia Dortmund
Speaking ahead of hosting the Champions League final tonight, the ITV presenter Adrian Chiles said that the biggest English clubs cannot match the vocal support produced by fans in other parts of Europe and appealed to clubs to consider lowering ticket prices.
Clark fitness doubt for England
Calum Clark is a doubt for England's tour of Uruguay and Argentina after an ankle injury ruled him out of Saturday's Aviva Premiership final.
England target top-two ranking
Stuart Lancaster has been formally set the challenge of leading England into the 2015 Rugby World Cup as one of the two top-ranked nations on the planet.
Latest Showbiz
Dennis tells of shock wallet return
Hugh Dennis has revealed his surprise when the contents of his stolen wallet were posted to his home.
Walliams gets fruity with Goliath
David Walliams got fruity for Britain's Got More Talent's last David V Goliath challenge - apple bobbing.
Macfadyen: Glad to be back in hat
Matthew Macfadyen has said he could't wait to get back into his bowler hat for the new series of Ripper Street.
