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Today 17^o C 11^o C
Thursday 17^o C 12^o C
- Day time: Overcast with a chance of rain, then rain in the afternoon. High of 17C. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
  Night time: Overcast with rain. Low of 12C. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 6.9 mm possible.
Friday 17^o C 11^o C
- Day time: Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 17C. Breezy. Winds from the West at 10 to 20 km/h.
  Night time: Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 11C. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 6.1 mm possible.
Saturday 15^o C 10^o C
- Day time: Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 15C. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 20 km/h shifting to the NW in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50%.
  Night time: Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 10C. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 20 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday 14^o C 9^o C
- Day time: Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 14C. Windy. Winds from the NW at 20 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
  Night time: Partly cloudy. Low of 9C. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 30 km/h.

Minister makes apology for legal threat over memorial at Kingsmill

ENVIRONMENT minister Alex Attwood has been forced to apologise after his department issued a letter threatening court action unless a memorial to victims of an IRA gun attack was removed.

Ban on gay couples adopting is in children's best..

THE ban on gay and unmarried heterosexual couples adopting in the north is in the best interests of children, the attorney general has claimed in court.

Attorney General John Larkin

Michelle and Bono do lunch

FIRST Lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha enjoyed a pub lunch with U2 star Bono yesterday.The group, which included Bono's wife Ali and their two sons, Elijah and Abraham, ate in Finnegan's Pub in Dalkey, Co Dublin -

Body of hit-and-run victim repatriated By Connla Young

THE body of a Co Down man killed by a hit-and-run driver in the US will be returned to his family today.

Kevin Bell, from Newry, died after being hit by a car in the Bronx district of New York on Sunday.

Suppliers get £25m lift from BombardierBy Simon Cunningham

AEROSPACE giant Bombardier says it has spent more than £25 million at Northern Ireland-based sup-pliers over recent months.

The firm's Belfast operation said the new business

Don't let sickness spoil your summer holiday this year

Holidays are on the horizon but many of us are overlooking our health when we prepare for a trip. Gabrielle Fagan asks the experts how we can ensure a trip isn't ruined by illness A HOLIDAY abroad is often the highlight of our year and we

IN THE NEWS

Armagh look at options for the Garden
By PADDY HEANEY

FOLLOWING a comprehensive defeat to Leitrim in a recent challenge game, the Armagh squad received a much-needed injection of confidence when they beat Derry last week.Reports indicate there was widespread .

Riverdance and Trinity visit for US first ladyBy Lyndsey Telford

MICHELLE Obama and her daughters Mali and Sasha visited Dublin's Gaiety Theatre yesterday and became some of the 22 million people around the world to have seen the Riverdance dance spectacular live.

Flame from JFK's graveside taking trip to his ancestral home county

A FLAME from the graveside of President John F Kennedy is set to begin its journey today from

Keating pleased with extra attention

EUGENE Keating accepts he is now one of Ulster football's marked men and expects some more

How long should my child drink cow's milk?

Question: "Does my two-year-old still need to drink cow's milk? If so, how much, and why?" Answer:

Industry reps to touch down for Paris Air Show

REPRESENTATIVES of Northern Ireland's aerospace industry will touch down in France for the Paris Air

Northern girls sing their way in to final

TWO Northern Ireland singers are on the verge of music stardom after singing their way through to the

College celebrates success of its apprentice and training schemes

BELFAST Metropolitan College has recognised the achievements of its learners and acknowledged the

TV presenter jailed for assaulting 13 girls

A DARKER SIDE' TV and radio personality Stuart Hall DISGRACED veteran broadcaster Stuart Hall

'Ambitious initiative' for north welcomed

BUSINESS leaders last night welcomed a package aimed at boosting Northern Ireland's economy

Keep working for genuinely shared society says Obama

US PRESIDENT Barack Obama has paid tribute to those involved in the peace process but insisted

Cameron: Northern Ireland is open for business

DAVID Cameron spoke yesterday of his pride over the G8 summit being held in Northern Ireland as