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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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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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Editor's Viewpoint: Statesmanship, not brinkmanship
Thursday, 28 January 2010
Once again the Northern Ireland power-sharing administration teeters on the
brink of collapse.
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Editor's Viewpoint: Tories playing a dangerous game
Wednesday, 27 January 2010
Reports that a possible pan-unionist electoral pact was on the agenda at the
talks hosted by Shadow Secretary of State Owen Patterson in England has
caused further shockwaves at a very sensitive time in Northern Ireland
politics.
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Editor's Viewpoint: Neglected by TV
Wednesday, 27 January 2010
Northern Ireland features frequently on network television, but only as a news
item after some outbreak of violence or impending political crisis.
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