Family relieved to be alive after car crashes into house in west Belfast
Analysis: It's difficulty to tell whether Peter Robinson is having a go at his successor or flying a flag on her behalf
Barbers to close for funeral service of Dean McIlwaine
Allison Morris: BBC salaries show we are still living in a man's world
Fourth lorry in a year hits Banbridge bridge
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DUP's Christopher Stalford meets residents of bonfire-damaged flats
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Analysis: Building EVs is easy - supplying enough electricity is the real challenge
MOTOR industry analysts, as well as the manufacturers themselves, have long been predicting that sales of electric vehicles will eventually overtake those of petrol and diesel cars.
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Mourners expected to attend funeral service today for Dean McIlwaine
Barber shops in Belfast and Newtownabbey will close for a period today for the funeral of a 22-year-old, whose body was found at Cave Hill Country Park.
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DUP issues statement over UDA march in mixed area of Belfast
THE DUP has broken its silence on loyalists' plans for a march through a mixed community to glorify UDA members linked to numerous Troubles murders.
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Analysis It's difficulty to tell whether Peter Robinson is having a go at his successor or flying a flag on her behalf
Peter Robinson writing in The Irish News is a rare occurrence though not without precedent.
Sport
On this Day, July 27 2010: Mo Farah won gold in the 10,000 metres final at the European Championships
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Club Call - every Thursday
ÓGRA COLMCILLE: There will be a fun day this Saturday at the football field.
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GPA needs to be more proactive on fixtures issue: McKaigue
CHRISSY McKaigue has called on the GPA to become more proactive in helping the Club Players' Association and says the GAA can learn from the fixture models of other sports.
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Former Tyrone captain Sean Teague believes Red Hand(s) can lift another All-Ireland
FORMER Tyrone captain Sean Teague believes the county’s new wave of talent is approaching maturity at just the right time to have a serious crack at taking an All-Ireland title.
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Four still standing and the phone is ringing off the hook
HERE we are approaching the month of August and we've still got four runners in the race for the Sam Maguire.
Business
Counterfeit-proof £1 coin replaces old round pound in circulation - but are businesses ready?
BUSINESSES in the north have been urged to ensure they are "acutely prepared" to cater for the new counterfeit-proof one pound coin when it becomes the only legal tender in town after October 15.
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McCloskey International completes £17m factory in Co Tyrone
A MODERN new £17 million manufacturing facility has been completed by McCloskey International in Co Tyrone, bringing 117 additional jobs to the area.
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RICS survey points to politics and 'cautious approach' in commercial property sector
THE north's uncertain political status is impacting on rent and capital values im the commercial property sector, agents claim.
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ITV shares helps pull up London markets
SHARES in ITV helped drag the London market higher on yesterday, despite the broadcasting giant suffering a fall in half-year sales and profits.
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ITV sees drop in half-year sales and profits amid advertising dip
BROADCASTING giant ITV has reported a fall in half-year sales and profits as advertising revenue continues to dip following the Brexit vote and economic uncertainty.
Opinion
Allison Morris: BBC salaries show we are still living in a man's world
The BBC publication of its list of star employees who get paid more than £150,000 a year has caused quite the furore, despite really just confirming what most of us already know - women are still less valued financially than men when it comes to big corporations.
Topics
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Newton Emerson: Threat of embarrassment one way round inflexibility on nationality
Emma DeSouza, from Magherafelt, is refusing to sign a Home Office form renouncing her British citizenship.
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Report on covert police methods raises serious concerns
The Police Ombudsman's decision to launch an investigation into allegations about the attempted recruitment of an informer, which appeared in Monday's Irish News, is clearly a significant development.
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Alarm over west Belfast car crime
While significant efforts have been made to reduce car crime over the years, it is clear that serious incidents are still taking place in some areas of Belfast.
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Sinn Féin should formally recognise legitimacy of north as a political entity
It is clear that the DUP have backed themselves into a corner in terms of movement on a standalone Irish Language Act, legislating for same-sex marriage, and on legacy issues.
Magazine
Crime drama Top Of The Lake returns to BBC Two
Nicole Kidman and Gwendoline Christie join the cast.
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Atoms in and around humans once belonged to other galaxies, scientists say
The findings mean humans could be considered “space travellers”, one researcher said.
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Arundhati Roy's first novel in two decades longlisted for Man Booker prize
It would mark two wins out of two for Roy.
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Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation grants £1 million to 28 UK stage projects
The pot will be split between initiatives helping aspiring theatre stars of all backgrounds into the industry.
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Larry Lamb: Gavin & Stacey film is a distinct possibility
The actor also spoke about his love of travel, having spent much of his life living and working all over the world.
Life
Andrew Watson: Why slavery is making a comeback
THE great English politician William Wilberforce devoted much of his life to ending the slave trade, writes Andrew Watson.
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Esmond Birnie: What's the Christian view on Marx?
IF you think contemporary politicians are strangers to the truth then the Labour MP John McDonnell, who is the shadow chancellor, should be commended for at least saying what he really thought when he argued in a pre-general election interview that there was a lot to learn from Karl Marx - particularly his magnum opus, the book Capital.
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A thought from the 4 Corners: Martin Magill - cross-community flavour at Féile
"And we're still at it in our own place, Still trying to reach the future through the past, Still trying to carve tomorrow from a tombstone.
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Probably the finest beach site in Northern Ireland
A wonderful detached cottage in a simply stunning setting along Knockinelder Bay
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Open up the gateway to a lifetime of opportunity
A collection of Victorian inspired family homes in a unique tree lined avenue
Arts
Grand Opera House to remain open during three-month spruce-up
BELFAST'S Grand Opera House will be enveloped in scaffolding for the next three months while its exterior brickwork is cleaned and its masonry repainted – though the folks at the GOH are keen to point out that it'll be business as usual within.
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Arts Q&A: Singer Amanda St John on Stevie Wonder, Joni Mitchell and Paulo Coelho
1.When did you think about music as a career and what were your first steps into it? I considered a career in music in my early 20s but lost my nerve and only started properly in my early 30s.
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'Women know fear and menace' says new Belfast crime writer Sharon Dempsey
SHARON Dempsey's 'secret' is well and truly out now as the south Belfast woman prepares for next Thursday's launch of her debut novel, Little Bird, a gritty crime thriller set in her home city.
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Musical take on Gulliver's Travels at the Lyric
THREE aspiring actors from Northern Ireland will perform in a musical take on Gulliver's Travels at Belfast's Lyric theatre this weekend, having successfully auditioned from more than 1,000 young people.
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Patrick McGinley on the new edition of his debut novel Bogmail
AUTHOR Patrick McGinley (80) has written eight acclaimed novels and a well-received memoir during his four decades as a writer, yet it is his very first novel, Bogmail, which continues to serve as his calling card.
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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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