Karen Bradley warns no-deal Brexit will mean border checks in Ireland

Brother of Martin McGuinness working with former Sinn Féin TD Peadar Tóibín to establish new pro-life republican party

Brother of Martin McGuinness working with Peadar Tóibín to establish pro-life republican party

Man jailed over £94 bill at Belfast hotel

Man who fell from 'party bike' in Belfast dies

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'IRA' claim blaze guns not used to target police

Tom Kelly: Theresa May gambling on the economic case to push through the Brexit deal

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Co Tyrone man pleads guilty to abducting schoolgirl

Child (3) witnessed mother being choked, court told

Brexit: British parliament could back staying in single market and customs union, says Nicola Sturgeon

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Brexit

Karen Bradley warns no-deal Brexit will mean border checks in Ireland

Secretary of State Karen Bradley has made clear a no-deal Brexit will deliver customs and regulatory checks on the island of Ireland.

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Brexit: British parliament could back staying in single market and customs union, says Nicola Sturgeon

Scotland's First Minister believes there is a potential Commons majority for remaining in the single market and customs union.
Steven Agnew: A People's Vote is the way forward for a sensible Brexit

While Brexit is complicated the options we have at this stage are relatively simple; remaining in the EU after a successful People’s Vote, leave the EU with a deal, or crash out of the EU with no deal.
Jeffrey Donaldson defiant on Brexit stance as businesses and farmers back Theresa May's withdrawal plan

THE DUP was last night insisting that their opposition to Theresa May's withdrawal treaty has been vindicated - despite business leaders delivering an unparalleled attack over their stance.
DUP facing intense pressure over Brexit deal stance

THE DUP is set to come under intense pressure today over its opposition to Theresa May's Brexit deal with business and trade bodies expected to deliver a unprecedented statement castigating its position over the draft accord. Business and trade bodies from...

News

Co Tyrone man pleads guilty to abducting schoolgirl

A COOKSTOWN man has been placed on the Sex Offender Register after pleading guilty to charges involving a female child.

Topics

Man jailed over £94 bill at Belfast hotel

A man who ran up a food and drink bill of nearly £100 at a top Belfast hotel with no way of paying for it has been jailed for four months.
Child (3) witnessed mother being choked, court told

A THREE-year-old boy allegedly witnessed his mother being choked and having a pillow put over her face, the High Court has heard.
Karen Bradley warns no-deal Brexit will mean border checks in Ireland

Secretary of State Karen Bradley has made clear a no-deal Brexit will deliver customs and regulatory checks on the island of Ireland.
Man who fell from 'party bike' in Belfast dies

A MAN who fell from a multi-seat 'party-bike' in Belfast city centre last week has died.

Business

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Employers to be caught by PAYE and NIC for contractors

QUESTION: I run a small business and I use a number of consultants who operate through their own companies.
How are you ‘feline' today?

IF you're a cat lover, you should be feeling good – especially if you're thinking about making a will.
Brexit fiasco and my mortgage

PEOPLE have asked me what they'll do about their mortgages in the post-Brexit era.
Belfast fitness manufacturer, BLK BOX completes £250k expansion of Titanic Quarter base

FITNESS equipment manufacturer BLK BOX has completed a £250,000 expansion of its Belfast headquarters as it looks to muscle in on new international business.

Sport

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Red Hugh's beat Limavady to win Ulster junior football title

AIB Ulster Club Junior Football Championship final Limavady Wolfhounds (Derry) 1-9 Red Hugh's (Donegal) 1-11
Mullahoran make history with Ulster club football's first free-kick shoot-out win

AIB Ulster Club Intermediate Football Championship semi-final Mullahoran Dreadnoughts (Cavan) 1-16 St Mary's, Banagher 0-19 (after extra-time, Mullahoran win 5-3 in free-kick shoot-out) THE electrifying drama of a historic first free-kick shoot-out finally settled an epic Ulster Club IFC semi-final at the Athletic Grounds on Saturday.
St Enda's edge Tattyreagh to reach Ulster IFC final

AIB Ulster Club Intermediate Football Championship semi-final St Enda's, Glengormley (Antrim) 0-13 Tattyreagh St Patrick's 1-8 St Enda's of Antrim reeled off four late scores to end Tattyreagh's fairytale run and set up a meeting with Mullahoran in the Ulster Club IFC final.
Denmark star Christian Eriksen will start against Republic of Ireland in final Nations League group tie

Nations League Group B: Denmark v Republic of Ireland (tonight, Aarhus, 7.

Opinion

Tom Kelly: Theresa May gambling on the economic case to push through the Brexit deal

When Bill Clinton beat George Bush Snr he did so on the back of his focus on the economy.

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Deaglán de Bréadún: We're a long way from days when UK was desperate to join the EEC

History takes some strange turns.
DUP's nightmare scenario looms

It is widely believed that one of the main reasons senior DUP figures backed the Brexit side in the 2016 referendum was because they firmly believed it would be certain to lose.
Hopes for stability at the News Letter

Ireland, north and south, has a particularly diverse newspaper industry, with a range of outlets which have served their readers well over many decades.
How does Britain escape blame for using internment or hooded men torture?

The Ballymurphy Massacre Inquest is a fundamental test of Britain’s ability to give legacy justice.

Magazine

Amy Schumer postpones tour dates on doctor's advice

The star is expecting her first baby.

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‘Visionary' Snoop Dogg honoured with Hollywood Walk of Fame star

Snoop Dogg's star was number 2,651 on the Los Angeles attraction.
Man's drunken photoshoot gives McDonald's hash brown 15 minutes of fame

At 4am, cameraman Faustino Limon took 30 pictures of the fried potato treat.
Meghan welcomed by Take That as she makes Royal Variety debut

Meghan's baby bump was barely noticeable as she graced the red carpet in a black-and-white sequinned Safiiya gown.
How do you pronounce Blink 182? James Corden and more join online debate

The answer seems to depend on which side of the Atlantic you're from.

Life

Co Down artist Kerry Plummer is turning mother's milk into precious memories

IN A little room in her house near the sea, crammed with various tools and equipment, Kerry Plummer, is preparing her latest range of personalised jewellery – which is definitely not the type you will see in glittery high street shop windows this Christmas.

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TV Quickfire: Michael McIntyre says his Big Show is bigger and better than ever

TELL US ABOUT THE FOURTH SERIES OF MICHAEL MCINTYRE'S BIG SHOW.
Fashion: Ditching your beard? Here are some tips to help the process go smoothly

The era of the hipster beard appears to be coming to an end – according to a survey by Bic Shave Club, which found that 55 per cent of people aren't into the trend any more.
Ask Fiona: I'm afraid I've made a mistake becoming a mother

I WAS so happy when I first became pregnant and couldn't wait to start being a mother.
Louis Walsh on Westlife, Boyzone, The X Factor and Elf on the Shelf

THIS year's X Factor may have the youthfulness of Walsh Tomlinson, the glamour of Ayda Field and the unpredictability of Robbie Williams, but there a little something lacking – most noticeably the familiar banter between Louis Walsh and Simon Cowell.

Arts

Foo Fighters announce Belfast gig

US rock giants Foo Fighters have announced a headline show next year as part of Belfast Vital.

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Foo FIghters

Co Down artist Kerry Plummer is turning mother's milk into precious memories

IN A little room in her house near the sea, crammed with various tools and equipment, Kerry Plummer, is preparing her latest range of personalised jewellery – which is definitely not the type you will see in glittery high street shop windows this Christmas.
Louis Walsh on Westlife, Boyzone, The X Factor and Elf on the Shelf

THIS year's X Factor may have the youthfulness of Walsh Tomlinson, the glamour of Ayda Field and the unpredictability of Robbie Williams, but there a little something lacking – most noticeably the familiar banter between Louis Walsh and Simon Cowell.
Steafán Hanvey and Bobbie Hanvey on new book of photos and verse, Reconstructions

BOBBIE Hanvey has been documenting life in Northern Ireland for almost 50 years now.
Lynette Fay: Why November means Armagh for a dyed-in-the-wool Tyrone woman

NOVEMBER, November..

Omagh bombing

Mother of Omagh bombing victim Aiden Gallagher breaks silence in emotional letter backing Nuala O'Loan

THE mother of Omagh bombing victim Aiden Gallagher has spoken publicly for the first time since his death 20 years ago to praise a former Police Ombudsman’s comment that the atrocity could have been prevented.

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Omagh bombing victim's husband 'flabbergasted' by former police ombudsman's claim

FORMER police ombudsman Nuala O'Loan has been criticised by the husband of an Omagh bomb victim for claiming that the atrocity was preventable.
Nationalist commentator criticised for Omagh bomb comments

A nationalist commentator has been criticised for making "absolutely despicable "comments in relation to the Omagh bomb after he said those killed were not murdered.
Video: Omagh remembers its dead

A BELL has tolled 32 times in Omagh at ceremony to remember those who lost their lives in the bombing 20 years ago today.
Nuala O'Loan says Omagh bomb could have been prevented

A FORMER policing watchdog who investigated the Omagh bombing has said it could have been prevented.

Pope's visit

Lasting souvenir of Papal visit Ireland with release of a commemorative book

PILGRIMS can now have a lasting souvenir of the historic Papal visit to Dublin, Knock and the World Meeting of Families (WMOF) with the release of a commemorative book.

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Film reveals effect of Pope John Paul II's visit to Republic

A new documentary highlights the effect Pope John Paul ll's visit to the Republic in 1979 had on the peace process.
Pope Francis 'tasted pain and bitterness' of abuse during Irish visit

POPE Francis has lamented how Irish church authorities failed to respond to the crimes of sexual abuse, speaking during his first public appearance at the Vatican after accusations that he himself covered up for a former US cardinal.
ANALYSIS: DUP has yet to give an adequate explanation for Papal snub

It's important that people respect Arlene Foster's decision not to attend Saturday's civic reception for Pope Francis in Dublin Castle.
From Rome to Croke Park in 12 hours with Pope Francis

'UNGODLY hour' might not be the correct term when you are about to fly with the Pope, but it well describes the 3.45am alarm call that woke me on Saturday after a couple of hours' restless sleep.

Civil Rights

Stormont discrimination of Catholics 'hugely exaggerated' says David Trimble's ex-aide

A FORMER adviser to ex-First Minister David Trimble has claimed discrimination against Catholics by Stormont before the civil rights movement has been "hugely exaggerated".

Topics

Fionnuala O Connor: Press reports from 1968 show unionist leaders unable to grasp what was happening

RUC men on that Saturday fifty years ago blattered their way into history on camera, leaving newsprint catching-up as the Troubles, and the next week, began.
Leona O'Neill: Those who commemorate the IRA are no champions of civil rights in my eyes

WE’VE just come out of a weekend that marked probably one of the most important moments in Northern Ireland’s history, the birth of the civil rights movement.
Deaglán de Bréadún: Where is the Bernadette Devlin of today to give voice to nationalists at Westminster?

IF YOU are an Irish nationalist or republican or simply a person who believes in resisting oppression, you probably need cheering-up under current circumstances.
Ulster Unionist peer had to walk through Sinn Féin rally

Ken Maginnis, the County Tyrone peer, found himself in the middle of a Sinn Féin rally in Derry on Saturday.

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