http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/?service=Rss http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/international/replay-with-republic-of-ireland-is-fairest-solution-says-henry-14570715.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/international/replay-with-republic-of-ireland-is-fairest-solution-says-henry-14570715.html?r=RSS <p> France captain Thierry Henry has admitted replaying the World Cup qualification play-off against the Republic of Ireland would be &quot;the fairest solution&quot;. </p> International Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:49:03 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/house-of-straw-and-hemp-withstands-1000degc-fire-test-14570197.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/house-of-straw-and-hemp-withstands-1000degc-fire-test-14570197.html?r=RSS <p> A house made of straw and hemp panels passed a fire resistance test where it was exposed to temperatures over 1,000&deg;C, a university said. </p> Local & National Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:39:26 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/us-customs-seize-316000-bongs-shipped-from-china-14570193.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/us-customs-seize-316000-bongs-shipped-from-china-14570193.html?r=RSS <p> US customs officials found 316,000 glass bongs disguised as Christmas ornaments at the Los Angeles harbour. </p> World news Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:37:12 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/jury-backs-police-over-clowns-arrest-14570188.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/jury-backs-police-over-clowns-arrest-14570188.html?r=RSS <p> A US federal jury ruled that New York City police didn't use excessive force when they arrested a professional clown who left a suspicious item that turned out to be a balloon inflation device inside a coffee shop. </p> World news Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:33:42 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/iran-may-face-fresh-nuclear-sanctions-14570187.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/iran-may-face-fresh-nuclear-sanctions-14570187.html?r=RSS <p> US President Barack Obama said the United States has begun talking with allies about fresh punishment against Iran for defying efforts to halt its nuclear weapons pursuits. </p> World news Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:29:55 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/separated-twins-both-doing-well-14570167.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/separated-twins-both-doing-well-14570167.html?r=RSS <p> A Bangladeshi toddler separated from her conjoined twin sister was talking and behaving normally after being woken yesterday from a medically induced coma, the head of the surgery team said. </p> World news Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:26:01 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/john-kerryrsquos-daughter-faces-drink-drive-charge-14570166.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/john-kerryrsquos-daughter-faces-drink-drive-charge-14570166.html?r=RSS <p> The daughter of former US Presidential hopeful John Kerry was arrested in Hollywood yesterday accused of drink driving. </p> World news Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:24:37 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/afghanistan-president-hamid-karzai-pledges-to-stamp-out-corruption-14570165.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/afghanistan-president-hamid-karzai-pledges-to-stamp-out-corruption-14570165.html?r=RSS <p> Afghanistan president Hamid Karzai yesterday promised to root out his government's endemic corruption in an inauguration speech made under intense pressure to shed the cronyism and graft that marked his first term. </p> World news Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:45 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/judge-rules-hurricane-katrina-devastation-caused-by-us-army-negligence-14570162.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/judge-rules-hurricane-katrina-devastation-caused-by-us-army-negligence-14570162.html?r=RSS <p> The US government could be facing a bill running to hundreds of billions of dollars after a federal judge ruled that failures by the US Army Corps of Engineers were responsible for the worst flooding that followed Hurricane Katrina. </p> World news Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:38 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/bnp-gets-nonwhite-membera-man-who-hates-muslims-14570164.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/bnp-gets-nonwhite-membera-man-who-hates-muslims-14570164.html?r=RSS <p> An elderly Sikh who describes Islam as a &quot;beast&quot; and once provided a character reference for Nick Griffin during his racial hatred trial is set to become the British National Party's first non-white member. </p> Local & National Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:21:01 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/dup-should-have-sold-sf-coalition-to-faithful-14570041.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/dup-should-have-sold-sf-coalition-to-faithful-14570041.html?r=RSS <p> The DUP should have taken more time to &ldquo;sell&rdquo; its decision to go into government with Sinn Fein, First Minister Peter Robinson has admitted. </p> Local & National Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:41:37 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/exruc-man-to-become-sinn-fein-mla-14570040.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/exruc-man-to-become-sinn-fein-mla-14570040.html?r=RSS <p> A former RUC officer and Orangeman is to become a Sinn Fein MLA replacing retiring Assemblyman Francie Brolly. </p> Local & National Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:40:54 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/rare-eagle-found-shot-dead-was-killed-in-northern-ireland-14566648.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/rare-eagle-found-shot-dead-was-killed-in-northern-ireland-14566648.html?r=RSS <p> A ninth white-tailed sea eagle has been killed since the project to reintroduce the birds of prey began two years ago. </p> Local & National Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:19:05 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/news/westlife-pay-tribute-to-stephen-gately-at-dublin-charity-gig-14566645.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/news/westlife-pay-tribute-to-stephen-gately-at-dublin-charity-gig-14566645.html?r=RSS <p> Westlife paid an emotional tribute to fellow boyband star Stephen Gately dedicating their headline show to his memory at the Cheerios Childline concert at Dublin's 02 arena last night. </p> News Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:07:53 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/girls-in-pyjamas-stab-irish-schoolgirl-14566644.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/girls-in-pyjamas-stab-irish-schoolgirl-14566644.html?r=RSS <p> Dozens of students watched in horror as a teenage schoolgirl was stabbed during an assault by three pyjama-clad female attackers outside a rural Irish school. </p> Local & National Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:04:25 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/international/irelands-richard-dunne-we-were-cheated-in-world-cup-paris-playoff-14566639.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/international/irelands-richard-dunne-we-were-cheated-in-world-cup-paris-playoff-14566639.html?r=RSS <p> Republic of Ireland defender Richard Dunne was last night coming to terms with being &quot;cheated&quot; out of a place in next summer's World Cup finals. </p> International Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:59:36 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/ira-bomber-marian-price-freed-by-police-probing-massereene-attack-14566570.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/ira-bomber-marian-price-freed-by-police-probing-massereene-attack-14566570.html?r=RSS <p> Former IRA bomber, Marian Price, who was being questioned in connection with the murder of two soldiers at Massereene Army Barracks has been released without charge. </p> Local & National Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:52:24 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/lawyer-sergei-magnitsky-found-dead-in-russian-jail-14565642.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/lawyer-sergei-magnitsky-found-dead-in-russian-jail-14565642.html?r=RSS <p> A prominent Western investor who has clashed with Russian authorities says a lawyer who advised his fund died in a Moscow jail after being denied medical care. </p> World news Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:29:06 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/foster-carer-raped-boy-court-hears-14565612.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/foster-carer-raped-boy-court-hears-14565612.html?r=RSS <p> A foster carer groomed, sexually assaulted, raped and abducted a vulnerable young boy who was in care, a court has heard. </p> Local & National Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:49:37 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/technology-gadgets/comparison-websites-lsquoarenrsquot-trustedrsquo-14565609.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/technology-gadgets/comparison-websites-lsquoarenrsquot-trustedrsquo-14565609.html?r=RSS <p> Consumers lack trust in comparison websites with one in four people saying they have been able to find better value financial products elsewhere, a survey showed yesterday. </p> Technology & Gadgets Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:30:18 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/vandalism-blamed-for-ormeau-gas-leak-14565607.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/vandalism-blamed-for-ormeau-gas-leak-14565607.html?r=RSS <p> Vandals have been blamed for causing the serious gas leak that prompted the shutdown of Belfast&rsquo;s Ormeau Bridge and the evacuation of 200 people from their homes. </p> Local & National Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:28:53 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/irelandrsquos-coasttocoast-motorway-links-dublin-and-galway-14565555.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/irelandrsquos-coasttocoast-motorway-links-dublin-and-galway-14565555.html?r=RSS <p> Ireland's first coast-to-coast motorway linking Dublin and Galway will open before Christmas &mdash; but motorists will pay almost &euro;10 for a round-trip. </p> Local & National Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:20:49 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/conjoined-bangladeshi-twins-successfully-separated-after-25-hours-of-surgery-14564694.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/conjoined-bangladeshi-twins-successfully-separated-after-25-hours-of-surgery-14564694.html?r=RSS <p> Twin Bangladeshi girls who were joined at the top of their heads and shared blood vessels and brain tissue were successfully separated after 25 hours of delicate surgery, hospital officials said. </p> World news Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:36:55 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/founder-of-tibetan-literary-website-jailed-in-china-for-15-years-14564693.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/founder-of-tibetan-literary-website-jailed-in-china-for-15-years-14564693.html?r=RSS <p> The founder of a Tibetan literary website has been sentenced to 15 years in a Chinese prison on charges of disclosing state secrets, campaigners said. </p> World news Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:32:07 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/microsoft-cofounder-paul-allen-undergoing-chemotherapy-14564691.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/microsoft-cofounder-paul-allen-undergoing-chemotherapy-14564691.html?r=RSS <p> Microsoft co-founder and billionaire investor Paul Allen was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and is undergoing chemotherapy. </p> World news Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:27:24 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/i-saw-iraqis-being-abused-disgraced-british-soldier-tells-probe-14564678.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/i-saw-iraqis-being-abused-disgraced-british-soldier-tells-probe-14564678.html?r=RSS <p> The only soldier convicted over the death of Iraqi hotel worker Baha Mousa yesterday described widespread abuse of prisoners by British troops &mdash; including an officer. </p> Local & National Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:01:26 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/psni-move-could-put-more-officers-back-on-the-beat-14564677.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/psni-move-could-put-more-officers-back-on-the-beat-14564677.html?r=RSS <p> Police commanders across Northern Ireland have been ordered to &ldquo;justify&rdquo; all job roles carried out by their officers. </p> Local & National Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:58:46 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/last-man-given-death-sentence-in-northern-ireland-makes-appeal-bid-14564669.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/last-man-given-death-sentence-in-northern-ireland-makes-appeal-bid-14564669.html?r=RSS <p> Lawyers for the last man to receive a death penalty sentence in Northern Ireland are to seek access to a secret dossier as part of attempts to overturn his conviction. </p> Local & National Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:41:54 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/man--jailed-for-abusing-girl-14-14564668.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/man--jailed-for-abusing-girl-14-14564668.html?r=RSS <p> A man who plied a 14-year-old girl with alcohol before he gave her a 'love bite' and indecently assaulted her was jailed for two years at the Crown Court in Derry yesterday. </p> Local & National Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:39:32 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland-house-prices-increase-2-but-the-market-remains-sluggish-14564667.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland-house-prices-increase-2-but-the-market-remains-sluggish-14564667.html?r=RSS <p> House prices in Northern Ireland have risen by more than 2% in the last quarter &mdash; raising hopes that the property crash has run its course. </p> Local & National Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:37:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/homes-evacuated-in-belfast-gas-leak-drama-14564663.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/homes-evacuated-in-belfast-gas-leak-drama-14564663.html?r=RSS <p> Up to 100 homes were evacuated last night after a gas main ruptured in south Belfast. </p> Local & National Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:25:56 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/health/antidepressant-hailed-as-viagra-for-women-14564655.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/health/antidepressant-hailed-as-viagra-for-women-14564655.html?r=RSS <p> The debate over how to stimulate female sexual desire is set to be reopened with the discovery of a drug described as &ldquo;Viagra for women&rdquo;. </p> Health Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:01:11 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/brown-promise-to-lsquotransformrsquo-the-policing-of-financial-sector-14563897.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/brown-promise-to-lsquotransformrsquo-the-policing-of-financial-sector-14563897.html?r=RSS <p> Gordon Brown promised a &ldquo;transformation&rdquo; of the way the financial sector is policed as the centrepiece of Wednesday's Queen's Speech. </p> Local & National Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:08:41 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/jealous-man--throws-twins-from-8th-floor-window-14562956.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/jealous-man--throws-twins-from-8th-floor-window-14562956.html?r=RSS <p> Two eight-year-old twin girls were in hospital in Russia today after being thrown from the window of their eighth floor apartment by their mother's jealous boyfriend. </p> World news Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:44:38 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/painter-finds-alligator-head-in-yorkshire-14562324.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/painter-finds-alligator-head-in-yorkshire-14562324.html?r=RSS <p> A painter and decorator described his shock at finding the severed head of an alligator while he was out walking his dogs. </p> Local & National Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:12:04 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/business-news/british-airways-and-iberia-agree-7bn-merger-14562310.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/business-news/british-airways-and-iberia-agree-7bn-merger-14562310.html?r=RSS <p> British Airways has confirmed that it will merge with the Spanish airline Iberia in a $7bn (&pound;4.2bn) deal, creating the world's third biggest airline </p> <p> . </p> Business News Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:38:39 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/fai-talks-boost-for-derry-city-fc-14562297.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/fai-talks-boost-for-derry-city-fc-14562297.html?r=RSS <p> Derry City's future in the League of Ireland appears to be secure following talks with a visiting FAI delegation. </p> Local & National Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:02:10 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/paedophile-caught-by-wife-posing-as-teenager-14562248.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/paedophile-caught-by-wife-posing-as-teenager-14562248.html?r=RSS <p> The actions of a woman who trapped her paedophile husband by posing as a teenage girl on the internet have been praised by a children's charity. </p> Local & National Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:05:29 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/anger-at-dna-retention-plans-for-northern-ireland-14562220.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/anger-at-dna-retention-plans-for-northern-ireland-14562220.html?r=RSS <p> Government proposals to retain DNA profiles for people arrested but not convicted of serious charges in Northern Ireland have been criticised by campaigners for being too harsh. </p> Local & National Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:01:07 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/omagh-bombing-could-have-been-averted-says-police-investigator-14559101.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/omagh-bombing-could-have-been-averted-says-police-investigator-14559101.html?r=RSS <p> The men behind the Omagh bomb could have been arrested before the atrocity, the man who investigated the murders said last night. </p> Local & National Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:30:42 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/man-charged-with-murder-of-undercover-soldier-robert-nairac-30-years-ago-14559099.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/man-charged-with-murder-of-undercover-soldier-robert-nairac-30-years-ago-14559099.html?r=RSS <p> A man suspected of killing British undercover soldier, Robert Nairac, in Northern Ireland was yesteray charged with his murder after almost 30 years on the run. </p> Local & National Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:25:34 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/north-korea-says-south-faces-consequences-over-clash-14559097.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/north-korea-says-south-faces-consequences-over-clash-14559097.html?r=RSS <p> North Korea threatened South Korea on Thursday with possible punishment over a skirmish that left one of its warships badly damaged and a crew member dead. </p> World news Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:11:36 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/families-of-missing-seek-closure-over-east-timor-massacre-14559096.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/families-of-missing-seek-closure-over-east-timor-massacre-14559096.html?r=RSS <p> Families in East Timor appealed today to their own government and Indonesian authorities to help recover the bodies of dozens of loved ones still missing 18 years after being gunned down in a cemetery during Jakarta's two-decade rule. </p> World news Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:10:43 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/security-firm-blackwater-paid-off-iraqi-officials-after-civilian-deaths-14558899.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/security-firm-blackwater-paid-off-iraqi-officials-after-civilian-deaths-14558899.html?r=RSS <p> Former executives at US security contractor Blackwater Worldwide have admitted sending about one million dollars to Iraq to pay off officials angry about the fatal shootings of 17 civilians by its employees, according to a report. </p> World news Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:01:39 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/coroners-service-praised-for-supporting-bereaved-families-14558114.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/coroners-service-praised-for-supporting-bereaved-families-14558114.html?r=RSS <p> Bereaved families now have the support and information they need to get through the difficult and emotional process of dealing with their loved one's affairs, a review of the Coroners' Service for Northern Ireland said today. </p> Local & National Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:28:18 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/jedward-x-factor-twins-john-and-edward-cant-win-says-louis-walsh-14558111.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/jedward-x-factor-twins-john-and-edward-cant-win-says-louis-walsh-14558111.html?r=RSS <p> They have divided nations and been dismissed as a &quot;clown act&quot;. Now Jedward's mentor, pop mogul Louis Walsh, has confessed he doesn't think his act can win 'The X Factor'. </p> News Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:23:26 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/aussies-arrested-over-naked-car-wash-stunt-14558099.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/aussies-arrested-over-naked-car-wash-stunt-14558099.html?r=RSS <p> Four Australian men accused of stripping at a car wash have been charged with exposure and public nuisance. </p> World news Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:30:24 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/et-phone-rome-vatican-hosts-alien-life-conference-14558098.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/et-phone-rome-vatican-hosts-alien-life-conference-14558098.html?r=RSS <p> The Vatican has hosted a conference to study the possibility of alien life in the universe and its implication for the Catholic Church. </p> World news Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:29:21 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/armistice-day-the-great-war-and-the-words-we-mustnt-forget-14558091.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/armistice-day-the-great-war-and-the-words-we-mustnt-forget-14558091.html?r=RSS <p> <b>Poets and soldiers recorded the horror of the Great War in writing that has affected generations. But as English evolves in the digital age, asks Robert Fisk, will their powerful words soon stop making sense?</b> </p> World news Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:01:15 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/south-koreas-troops-on-high-alert-after-navy-battle-14558078.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/south-koreas-troops-on-high-alert-after-navy-battle-14558078.html?r=RSS <p></p> <p> South Korea's troops went on high alert today for possible retaliation by North Korea after one of its navy ships was nearly destroyed and an officer reportedly killed in a skirmish with the South, ahead of a visit by US President Barack Obama. </p> World news Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:00:02 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/nato-seizes-bombmaking-materials-in-afghanistan-14558077.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/nato-seizes-bombmaking-materials-in-afghanistan-14558077.html?r=RSS <p> International troops and Afghan police seized 250 tons of ammonium nitrate fertiliser - enough to make hundreds of roadside bombs, the Taliban's most lethal weapon in what has been the deadliest year of the war. </p> World news Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:59:19 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/business-news/value-of-pound-under-new-attack-as-agency-says-it-will-cut-uk-credit-rating-14558076.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/business-news/value-of-pound-under-new-attack-as-agency-says-it-will-cut-uk-credit-rating-14558076.html?r=RSS <p> The pound's value against the dollar tumbled yesterday when a leading credit ratings agency suggested that Britain might lose its cherished AAA status because it was the &quot;potentially most at risk&quot; of the major economies. </p> Business News Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:57:36 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education/dup-desperate-to-keep-selection-sinn-fein-14558023.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education/dup-desperate-to-keep-selection-sinn-fein-14558023.html?r=RSS <p> Sinn Fein has accused the DUP of wanting to retain academic selection &ldquo;at any cost&rdquo; &mdash; including falling standards of achievement in the Protestant community. </p> Education Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:30:36 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/business-news/pushchair-firm-maclaren-backs-recall-plan-14557380.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/business-news/pushchair-firm-maclaren-backs-recall-plan-14557380.html?r=RSS <p> Maclaren has defended its decision not to organise a European recall of children&rsquo;s pushchairs at the centre of a safety scare despite doing so in the US. </p> Business News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:48:25 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/politics/irish-foreign-minister-to-meet-mcguinness-and-robinson-14557720.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/politics/irish-foreign-minister-to-meet-mcguinness-and-robinson-14557720.html?r=RSS <p> The Republic's Foreign Affairs Minister Micheal Martin will hold talks with the First and Deputy First Ministers during a visit to Belfast tomorrow. </p> Politics Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:21:04 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/news/x-factor-vote-complaints-to-be-probed-14557378.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/news/x-factor-vote-complaints-to-be-probed-14557378.html?r=RSS <p> Broadcasting regulator Ofcom was today investigating complaints following Simon Cowell's decision to let the public decide who was to be voted off the latest episode of The X Factor. </p> News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:11:54 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/hugo-chavez-tells-venezuela-to-prepare-for-war-with-colombia-14556851.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/hugo-chavez-tells-venezuela-to-prepare-for-war-with-colombia-14556851.html?r=RSS <p> President Hugo Chavez has ordered Venezuela's military to prepare for a possible armed conflict with Colombia, saying his country's soldiers should be ready if the US attempts to provoke a war between the South American neighbours. </p> World news Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:15:26 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/iran-charges-us-trio-with-spying-14556849.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/iran-charges-us-trio-with-spying-14556849.html?r=RSS <p> Iran charged three American adventure tourists with spying today after they were caught straying across the border from Iraq. </p> World news Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:07:44 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/police-officer-denies-killing-two-dogs-14556839.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/police-officer-denies-killing-two-dogs-14556839.html?r=RSS <p> A police officer pleaded not guilty today to killing two of his German shepherd dogs by leaving them to bake to death in his car. </p> Local & National Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:55:32 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/it-workers-share-pound45m-euromillions-win-14556827.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/it-workers-share-pound45m-euromillions-win-14556827.html?r=RSS <p> A group of IT workers from Liverpool have won a &pound;45.5 million share of the Euromillions jackpot, sources said today. </p> Local & National Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:48:40 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/man-dressed-as-zorro-raped-teenager--court-told-14556821.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/man-dressed-as-zorro-raped-teenager--court-told-14556821.html?r=RSS <p> A middle-aged man dressed as Zorro lured a drunken teenage girl into a dark alley and raped her, a jury heard today. </p> Local & National Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:43:57 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/couples-noisy-sex-sessions-make-neighbours-lives-hell-14556816.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/couples-noisy-sex-sessions-make-neighbours-lives-hell-14556816.html?r=RSS <p> A couple's nightly sex sessions were making their neighbours' lives' hell, a court heard today. </p> Local & National Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:41:16 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/business-news/gm-plans-to-keep--european-business-14551927.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/business-news/gm-plans-to-keep--european-business-14551927.html?r=RSS A DRAMATIC decision by US car giant General Motors not to sell its European business has been welcomed in Britain. Business News Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/israel-seizes-arms-bound-for-lebanonrsquo-14551934.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/israel-seizes-arms-bound-for-lebanonrsquo-14551934.html?r=RSS <p> The Israeli navy yesterday seized a ship carrying what defence officials said was five hundred tons of Iranian-supplied weapons bound for Hizbollah guerrillas in Lebanon, including Katyusha rockets that could be used in the event of renewed Israel-Hizbollah hostilities. </p> World news Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:06:26 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/wwi-troop-records-are-published-14551911.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/wwi-troop-records-are-published-14551911.html?r=RSS <p> Army service records of more than two million British soldiers who served during the First World War were published online for the first time yesterday. </p> Local & National Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:26:37 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ieland-water-quality-getting-better-14551910.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ieland-water-quality-getting-better-14551910.html?r=RSS <p> Water quality in Northern Ireland is improving because of increased investment in pipes and treatment works, a report has said. </p> Local & National Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:25:59 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/woman-struck-15-times-during-rape-court-told-14551904.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/woman-struck-15-times-during-rape-court-told-14551904.html?r=RSS <p> A woman was raped and punched up to 15 times during a &ldquo;vicious&rdquo; assault in Co Down, the High Court has heard. </p> Local & National Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:20:45 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/us-chimp-attack-victim-seeks-to-sue-state-14551887.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/us-chimp-attack-victim-seeks-to-sue-state-14551887.html?r=RSS <p> The family of a Connecticut woman mauled and blinded by a chimpanzee is seeking to sue the state for 150 million (&pound;90m). </p> World news Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:41:32 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/premiership/benitez-not-worried-over-liverpool-future-14551809.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/premiership/benitez-not-worried-over-liverpool-future-14551809.html?r=RSS <p> Rafael Benitez insists he does not fear for his job even though Liverpool now need a miracle to reach the last 16 of the Champions League. </p> Premier League Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:13:59 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/afghan-officer-kills-five-british-soldiers-14548829.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/afghan-officer-kills-five-british-soldiers-14548829.html?r=RSS <p> Five British troops have been shot dead in Afghanistan by a police officer. </p> Local & National Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:28:51 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/council-lifts-library-poppy-ban-14548369.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/council-lifts-library-poppy-ban-14548369.html?r=RSS <p> A decision to ban the sale of poppies in 46 libraries was reversed today by a council. </p> Local & National Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:46:06 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/news/can-john-and-edward--aka-jedward--really-win--x-factor-14548110.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/news/can-john-and-edward--aka-jedward--really-win--x-factor-14548110.html?r=RSS <p> Maureen Coleman hears contrasting opinions on the Grimes twins from two of our most outspoken music experts </p> News Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:40:23 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/business-news/ryanair-in-cheap-fares-profit-warning-14548066.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/business-news/ryanair-in-cheap-fares-profit-warning-14548066.html?r=RSS <p> Ryanair said that falling fuel costs had boosted profits but added that cut-price fares would result in losses for the rest of the year. </p> Business News Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:55 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/business-news/rugby-hero-ronan-ogara-sued-over-property-deal-14548046.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/business-news/rugby-hero-ronan-ogara-sued-over-property-deal-14548046.html?r=RSS <p> Ronan O'Gara was named in a court action yesterday in which a property company sought to force him and other investors to complete pre-recession deals for apartments. </p> Business News Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:09:23 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/former-bank-manager-in-court-on-pound7m-fraud-charges-14547946.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/former-bank-manager-in-court-on-pound7m-fraud-charges-14547946.html?r=RSS <p> A former bank manager has appeared in court in connection with a &pound;7m fraud and money laundering operation. </p> Local & National Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:04:52 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/premiership/drogbarsquos-on-best-behaviour-for-chelsea-14547879.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/premiership/drogbarsquos-on-best-behaviour-for-chelsea-14547879.html?r=RSS <p> The last time Didier Drogba took a starring role in the Champions League, he was stomping around the Stamford Bridge pitch in his flip-flops, shouting expletives into a TV camera. Tonight's comeback should be slightly more conventional. </p> Premier League Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:10:33 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/soccer/king-to-appeal-18month-prison-sentence-14546154.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/soccer/king-to-appeal-18month-prison-sentence-14546154.html?r=RSS <p>Marlon King's agent says the player intends to appeal against his 18-month prison sentence for assaulting a woman in a British nightclub.</p> Soccer Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:43:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/soccer/milan-tie-up-second-beckham-loan-deal-14546152.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/soccer/milan-tie-up-second-beckham-loan-deal-14546152.html?r=RSS <p>AC Milan are claiming to have tied up a deal to bring David Beckham back to the San Siro for a second loan spell.</p> Soccer Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:34:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/rugby/barnes-to-miss-australias-european-tour-14546151.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/rugby/barnes-to-miss-australias-european-tour-14546151.html?r=RSS <p>Australian vice-captain Berrick Barnes has been ruled out of his country's upcoming tour of Europe.</p> Rugby Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:33:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/derry-murder-accused-takes-stand-in-trial-14546145.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/derry-murder-accused-takes-stand-in-trial-14546145.html?r=RSS <p>A Derry man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend and mother of their unborn child has taken the stand at his trial.</p> Ireland Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:25:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/sf-angered-by-pound20m-offer-to-former-ruc-men-14546146.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/sf-angered-by-pound20m-offer-to-former-ruc-men-14546146.html?r=RSS <p>Sinn Fein has expressed anger at an apparent agreement by the British Government to pay &pound;20m to former part-time RUC officers.</p> Politics Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:25:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/soccer/premier-division-title-rivals-in-action-tonight-14546133.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/soccer/premier-division-title-rivals-in-action-tonight-14546133.html?r=RSS <p>Top spot in the League of Ireland Premier Division could change hands again this evening as the two title rivals entertain western opposition in Dublin.</p> Soccer Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:44:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/europe/eu-leaders-reach-draft-deal-on-climate-change-14546122.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/europe/eu-leaders-reach-draft-deal-on-climate-change-14546122.html?r=RSS <p>EU leaders have reached a draft agreement on climate-change funding targets that will be presented to the rest of the world at international negotiations in Copenhagen later this year.</p> Europe Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:20:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/golf/mcilroy-back-on-track-at-world-matchplay-14546119.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/golf/mcilroy-back-on-track-at-world-matchplay-14546119.html?r=RSS <p>Rory McIlroy has got his World Matchplay Championship campaign back on track after beating Simon Dyson in Group C of the event this morning.</p> Golf Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:11:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/dempsey-publishes-bill-to-reduce-drinkdrive-limit-14546118.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/dempsey-publishes-bill-to-reduce-drinkdrive-limit-14546118.html?r=RSS <p>Transport Minister Noel Dempsey has published his controversial legislation aimed at cutting the drink-driving limit on Irish roads.</p> Ireland Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:09:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/man-charged-in-connection-with-irishmans-death-14546113.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/man-charged-in-connection-with-irishmans-death-14546113.html?r=RSS <p>A 28-year-old man has been charged in connection with the death of Gearoid Walsh during a row in Australia over the weekend.</p> Ireland Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:52:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/business/mortgage-debt-down-for-sixth-consecutive-month-14546093.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/business/mortgage-debt-down-for-sixth-consecutive-month-14546093.html?r=RSS <p>The amount of debt outstanding on residential mortgages in Ireland has fallen for the sixth consecutive month, according to the latest statistics from the Central Bank.</p> Business Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:05:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/ryan-defends-watering-down-of-nama-levy-14545968.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/ryan-defends-watering-down-of-nama-levy-14545968.html?r=RSS <p>Communications Minister Eamon Ryan has defended the Government's decision to water down its plan to impose a levy on Irish banks if NAMA fails to make a profit.</p> Politics Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:47:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/victims-body-investigating-14th-disappeared-case-14545955.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/victims-body-investigating-14th-disappeared-case-14545955.html?r=RSS <p>The commission set up to locate the bodies of people killed and secretly buried by republican paramilitaries during the Troubles is investigating the disappearance of another man in the early 1970s.</p> Ireland Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:00:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/farmers-continue-blockade-of-glanbia-grain-mills-14545954.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/farmers-continue-blockade-of-glanbia-grain-mills-14545954.html?r=RSS <p>Farmers are continuing to blockade Glanbia mills in Laois and Wexford today as part of a protest over the price being paid for grain.</p> Ireland Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:45:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/europe/bomb-explodes-outside-home-of-greek-mep-14545953.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/europe/bomb-explodes-outside-home-of-greek-mep-14545953.html?r=RSS <p>A small bomb has exploded outside the home of a prominent conservative politician today.</p> Europe Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:44:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/clinton-slams-pakistani-attitude-to-alqaida-14545944.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/clinton-slams-pakistani-attitude-to-alqaida-14545944.html?r=RSS <p>US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has launched a withering attack on the Pakistani authorities over their failure to hunt down al-Qa'ida leaders.</p> Asia Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:29:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/africa/kidnapped-yacht-couple-being-treated-well-14545939.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/africa/kidnapped-yacht-couple-being-treated-well-14545939.html?r=RSS <p>The British couple being held hostage by Somali pirates have said they are being treated well.</p> Africa Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:25:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/europe/czechs-given-optout-from-eu-rights-charter-14545938.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/europe/czechs-given-optout-from-eu-rights-charter-14545938.html?r=RSS <p>The last hurdle to ratification of the Lisbon Treaty appears to have been cleared after EU leaders agreed last night to give the Czech Republic an opt-out from the Charter of Fundamental Rights.</p> Europe Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:24:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/europe/blair-support-waning-in-race-to-secure-eu-job-14545930.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/europe/blair-support-waning-in-race-to-secure-eu-job-14545930.html?r=RSS <p>Tony Blair's chances of becoming the first EU president appear to be waning, with many European politicians objecting to the idea.</p> Europe Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:13:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/soccer/dinamo-zabreg-hit-with-threepoint-deduction-14545928.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/soccer/dinamo-zabreg-hit-with-threepoint-deduction-14545928.html?r=RSS <p>Dinamo Zagreb have been hit with a three-point penalty by UEFA as punishment for serious crowd trouble at the Europa League game against Timisoara on October 1st.</p> Soccer Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:08:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/rugby/provinces-to-name-teams-for-magners-games-14545927.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/rugby/provinces-to-name-teams-for-magners-games-14545927.html?r=RSS <p>Munster, Ulster and Leinster are due to name their teams today for this weekend's Magners League clashes.</p> Rugby Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:55:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/soccer/trapattoni-to-name-squad-for-playoff-ties-14545926.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/soccer/trapattoni-to-name-squad-for-playoff-ties-14545926.html?r=RSS <p>Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni's is due to name his squad today for the World Cup play-offs against France.</p> Soccer Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:54:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/prosecution-to-finish-evidence-in-derry-murder-trial-14545891.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/prosecution-to-finish-evidence-in-derry-murder-trial-14545891.html?r=RSS <p>The prosecution is expected to wind up its evidence later today in the trial of a Derry man accused of murdering the 30-year-old mother of his unborn son in July last year.</p> Ireland Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:54:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/man-questioned-over-irishmans-death-in-sydney-14545890.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/man-questioned-over-irishmans-death-in-sydney-14545890.html?r=RSS <p>Police in Australia are questioning a man in connection with the death of a 23-year-old Dubliner following an assault in Sydney over the weekend.</p> Ireland Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:48:00 +0000