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Editors Viewpoint

Editor's Viewpoint: Clock is ticking for Olympic contracts

In two years time the world’s biggest sporting event, the Olympics, will be held in London.
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Inside Editors Viewpoint

Editor's Viewpoint: Send in the clowns

Tuesday, 9 February 2010

Children in hospital wards in Northern Ireland are due an injection of fun when Clown Doctors — professional entertainers — start doing the rounds from April this year.
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Editor's Viewpoint: An opportunity for SDLP renewal

Monday, 8 February 2010

The election of Margaret Ritchie marks a fresh start for the Social Democratic and Labour Party.
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Editor's Viewpoint: Test of support

Monday, 8 February 2010

Supporters of the Northern Ireland football team are noted for their travelling, and also for being good ambassadors.
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Editor's Viewpoint: Pay it all back, no expense spared

Friday, 5 February 2010

Several of Northern Ireland’s leading politicians have hardly covered themselves in glory over the expenses scandal.
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Editor's Viewpoint: A private affair

Friday, 5 February 2010

Is John Terry fit to captain England’s football team after it was revealed that he had an affair with the girlfriend of a former team-mate?
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Editor's Viewpoint: Positive figures but not home yet

Thursday, 4 February 2010

As the Bank of England meets today to decide whether or not to increase its historically low base rate, the good news on the property front in Northern Ireland is that the recession seems to be bottoming out.
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Editor's Viewpoint: Ethical minefield

Thursday, 4 February 2010

Doctors have made a medical breakthrough which would have tasked even the imagination of Hollywood science fiction movie makers.
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Editor's Viewpoint: Enough is enough, find a solution now

Wednesday, 3 February 2010

Some people might argue that the apology on page 5 of this newspaper today is a flippant way to deal with a crucial issue.
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Editor's Viewpoint: A welcome return

Wednesday, 3 February 2010

The return of Andrew Trimble to the Irish rugby team for Saturday’s Six Nations opening match is great news.
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Editor's Viewpoint: Tax plastic bags to curb their use

Tuesday, 2 February 2010

Edwin Poots has proved himself a concerned and able minister since taking over the environment portfolio in the power-sharing Executive.
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Editor's Viewpoint: Victim of ageism?

Tuesday, 2 February 2010

Yet another well-known and much-loved face of UTV is about to bite the dust.
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Editor's Viewpoint: Politicians must finish the job off

Monday, 1 February 2010

The resumption of the Hillsborough talks today is a welcome sign that both sides are still willing to engage in discussions, but our recent history is such that no final outcome can be guaranteed.
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Editor's Viewpoint: Haiti hopes grow

Monday, 1 February 2010

The suffering in Haiti remains widespread despite the large amount of aid which has been flooding into the country.
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Blair has lost the Iraq war debate

Saturday, 30 January 2010

Tony Blair's performance was predictable when he appeared yesterday before the Chilcot Inquiry into the war in Iraq. He demonstrated yet again his eloquence and his ability to deal with awkward questions, but in a real sense he had already lost the argument.
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Help for Haiti

Saturday, 30 January 2010

The suffering in Haiti in the aftermath of the earthquake continues to make disturbing headlines. There have been some heart-warming stories but in the main the aid has been slow getting to where it is needed.
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Editor's Viewpoint: Electorate wants a shared society

Friday, 29 January 2010

Given the current stand-off between Sinn Fein and the DUP over policing and justice it is easy to portray Northern Ireland as an irredeemably tribal society where politicians and their supporters retreat into their respective trenches whenever they feel threatened.
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Editor's Viewpoint: Cultural success

Friday, 29 January 2010

Practically unnoticed by the majority of people, the Out to Lunch culture festival has been taking place in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter. Keenly priced and widely varied performances have made it a truly accessible programme of events, a lesson that some of the more established festivals could take to heart.
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