ANALYSIS: The generous Tory-DUP deal will need stability to be successful
Patrick Murphy: DUP look smug as they put Sinn Féin on the spot
1916 memorial consultation to be held in unionist town
Fionnuala O Connor: Theresa May in survival mode as she does a deal with unloved DUP
Down midfielder Peter Turley: We didn't believe last year - now we do
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Annual spending on special educational needs tops £250 million
RAPIDLY increasing numbers of children with special educational needs is causing spending to spiral, a new audit report has found.
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Man in court after death of Derry man Edmund Rice
THE funeral is due to take place today of a Derry man who died after he was allegedly assaulted in Co Waterford.
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PSNI clear 10 of 317 paramilitary-style 'punishment' attacks
MORE than 300 paramilitary-style assaults and shootings have taken place in the last four years - with only 10 resulting in someone being charged or summoned to court.
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ANALYSIS: The generous Tory-DUP deal will need stability to be successful
Arlene Foster looked like the proverbial cat who'd got the cream as she left 10 Downing Street yesterday morning following the signing of the much-anticipated 'confidence and supply' deal with Theresa May.
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Money for education lost to Treasury appears to be on way back
MONEY that appeared to be lost to the north's education system looks like it is on its way back again.
Sport
On This Day - June 27 1979: The Greatest, Muhammad Ali, retires from boxing after 59 pro fights
Kick off your day with a few sporting greats, dates a quick quiz blitz...
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Headline
BARRY Gray kicks off his career as Cliftonville manager with a home tie against Ards on Saturday August 12 while Premiership champions Linfield host Carrick Rangers.
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Paul Rafferty overhauls James Oliver to take Mens' Intermediate Ulster Road Bowls title
PAUL Rafferty beat James Oliver to win the Mens' Intermediate Ulster title last Sunday.
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Down midfielder Peter Turley: We didn't believe last year - now we do
DOWN stalwart Peter Turley admits confidence has come flooding back to the Mournemen during their shock run to the Ulster final, and says they can’t wait to be written off again ahead of their July 16 date with Tyrone.
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Sperrin Integrated College pass Ulster final test
The Sperrin Integrated Colleges are pictured with the Oisin McGrath Cup following their return to the school with the trophy, the school's first ever Ulster Schools' GAA title.
Business
Have SMEs joined revolution to smash 9-to-5 work ethos?
BUSINESSES and how they operate their daily function is changing, and the common 9-to-5 work ethos for businesses is almost extinct even in Northern Ireland.
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Get with the PropTech agenda
DESPITE huge investments and advancements in technology, the property and construction industries still face barriers in the uptake of innovations that could deliver smarter, more creative, more sustainable infrastructure, and ultimately more liveable cities.
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Video is powerful - but the law is too
THE use of video for marketing purposes is increasing exponentially, with 61 per cent of businesses now using video to reach and engage with their target audience, according to a recent Wyzowl report.
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Derry electricity supplier Budget Energy sees profits rise above £4m
DERRY-base electricity supplier Budget Energy has reported before tax profit of over £4 million over the past year.
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Does the coffee shop market look too frothy?
ON the face of it, Northern Ireland has had a strong employment recovery.
Opinion
Anita Robinson: I would rather dig ditches than use a needle and thread
‘Curlylocks, curlylocks, wilt thou be mine?’ Thou shalt not wash dishes nor yet feed the swine, But sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam…’ Thus goes the nursery rhyme.
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Fionnuala O Connor: Theresa May in survival mode as she does a deal with unloved DUP
The Tory-DUP deal could make Conservatives look like the nasty party again, says Chris Patten.
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DUP deal with Tories will put pressure on Sinn Féin
Now we know the DUP's price for propping up Theresa May's Conservative government but the issue is what will be the long term cost of a deal forged out of the prime minister's desperate bid to cling to office.
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Patrick Murphy: DUP look smug as they put Sinn Féin on the spot
In political terms, yesterday's Anglo-Ulster Agreement (what else can we call it?) represented good news for the DUP, possibly offered some short-term respite for social and economic problems here and, perhaps most significantly, left Sinn Féin between a rock and a hard place.
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No-one should experience destitution on being granted refugee status
As a child watching the news it pains me to see children as young or younger than me suffering.
Magazine
Comedy's ‘king and queen' Ferrell and Poehler celebrated in The House
It is the first time the comedy legends have topped the bill of a movie together.
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To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the ATM, here are the world's most beautiful banknotes
Take a look at the best notes from Bhutan's ngultram to the Ugandan shilling.
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Royal showdown as The Crown battles Victoria at TV Choice Awards
They will compete with The Good Karma Hospital and Little Boy Blue to be named best new drama.
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Lily Collins would love a role in the upcoming Downton Abbey film
The actress talks about her upcoming projects, which include starring alongside Keanu Reeves in a Netflix film.
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New Milly Dowler book to shed light on her life and the family's recovery
The schoolgirl was abducted and killed 15 years ago, and the Dowlers are now able to share their side of the story.
Life
Four primary schools win iPads in anti-smoking competition
FOUR Northern Ireland schools have won new iPads thanks to the Snap The Cig photo competition run by charity Cancer Focus Northern Ireland.
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A helping hand with the craft of parenting
EQUIPPING parents to give their children the best start in life is the aim of an innovative new programme which links antenatal appointments with parenting education support for the first time in Northern Ireland.
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A Safe Wi-Fi campaign has been launched to protect children browsing in public places
A RISE in the number of children using smartphones has led to the launch of the ‘It's Good To Know' campaign to keep children safe while using public wi-fi.
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Mighty Monkey magic for young readers
IAN Gallagher is a primary school teacher by day and comicbook enthusiast by night.
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How and why you should bond with your unborn baby
THERE'S nothing like the first time you feel your baby move inside you – like a little butterfly fluttering across your tummy.
Arts
Mighty Monkey magic for young readers
IAN Gallagher is a primary school teacher by day and comicbook enthusiast by night.
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Love/Hate's Aoibhinn McGinnity up for Goliath challenge in Cinemagic movie
IF SOMEONE calls out the name Trish across the street, it still makes Monaghan actress Aoibhinn McGinnity take a second glance.
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Full throttle: Baby Driver delivers high octane thrills
IN 2003, before he licked the 'Cornetto trilogy' of Shaun Of The Dead, Hot Fuzz and The World's End, director Edgar Wright staged a comical bank robbery in the music video for dance duo Mint Royale's catchy Blue Song.
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Despicable Meh: Gru and the Minions return in so-so sequel
CO-DIRECTED by Pierre Coffin, Kyle Balda and Eric Guillon, Despicable Me 3 is a pick 'n' mix of half-formed ideas, crudely stitched together with flimsy subplots that lack any forward momentum.
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How to make comparisons in Irish – without losing your best friends
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Ever considered a career at BDO Northern Ireland?
Through our own professional expertise and working directly with businesses, we’ve developed a unique insight into what makes a business successful. It is this insight that makes us leading business advisers; we are much more than financial consultants.
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6 reasons to study at The Open University
If you are thinking about why you should study with The Open University we can give you six reasons to start you off!
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What's it like to work at IKEA Belfast?
We have many great every day benefits. We are proud to be one the first employers to offer the living wage and also have a great pension scheme
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