Former soldier to stand trial relating to death of man shot dead in 1974
No prosecutions for RHI inquiry testimony, says DPP
Brexit-backer Tim Martin announces £13m EU investment at JD Wetherspoon in Dublin
Two men arrested over paramilitary style shooting in North Belfast
Down manager Eamonn Burns feels absolutely fantastic after Ulster semi-final win
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Former soldier to stand trial relating to death of man shot dead in 1974
A FORMER soldier is to stand trial on a charge arising from the death of a vulnerable man shot dead by the army more than four decades ago.
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Doctors hail DUP-Tory cash as chance for 'radical and far-reaching' healthcare transformation
The Conservative-DUP deal could radically overhaul healthcare in Northern Ireland, doctors have said.
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No prosecutions for RHI inquiry testimony, says DPP
Evidence by witnesses before the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) public inquiry cannot be used to prosecute them, its chairman has said.
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Welsh first minister says DUP-Tory deal 'represents a bung'
The £1 billion agreement between the Conservatives and DUP to prop up Theresa May's government led to immediate demands for similar boosts to devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales.
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DUP-Tory deal sees York Street Interchange project get green light
A scheme designed to ease congestion on Belfast's motorways is to get the go-ahead as part of the DUP's deal with the Tories.
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Jordan Spieth won a play-off from the bunker and it's the most clutch thing you'll see today
From the sand to the celebrations, what a moment this was.
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On This Day - June 26 2009: £80 million transfer sends Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid
Kick off your day with a few sporting greats, dates and a quick quiz blitz...
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Cavan keep cool heads to see off shot-shy Down in Ulster minor semi-final
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Night to remember for Conaill McGovern as Down stun Monaghan
Business
Grant Thornton Runway Run draws record turn out
The hugely-popular Grant Thornton Runway Run attracted a record number of runners as 600 local businessmen and women took part in the 5k run on the tarmac of George Best Belfast City Airport.
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Holland & Barrett snapped up for £1.8 billion by L1 Retail
HOLLAND & Barrett has been acquired for £1.8 billion by a retail investment fund controlled by Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman.
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Brexit-backer Tim Martin announces £13m EU investment at JD Wetherspoon in Dublin
JD Wetherspoon, headed by vocal Brexit-backing chairman Tim Martin, has announced its biggest ever single investment - into the European Union.
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Co-op Bank discontinues sale process amid rescue deal hopes
THE Co-operative Bank is no longer up for sale as it closes in on agreeing a rescue package with existing investors which would put it on a secure financial footing.
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New penalties for tax evasion coming shortly
QUESTION: In September, the UK government is expected to bring into force a new tax offence in the Criminal Finances Act 2017.
Opinion
Claire Simpson: DUP less focused on Stormont as Westminster talks drag on
As talks between the DUP and the Tories inevitably roll on and direct rule comes ever closer, at least we can thank the largest unionist party for focusing on the things that really matter - how they can eke out more power at Westminster.
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Tom Kelly: After years of peace we seem incapable of outgrowing cultural boundaries
Recently I had a conversation with someone from my estate in Newry who claimed to have been in the Fianna – or junior IRA.
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Alarm grows over flags and bonfires
It is profoundly depressing that, almost 20 years after the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, familiar issues involving flags and bonfires are still have the capacity to cause enormous harm to community relations.
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The facts around suicide and detention orders
The recent media and political reports about the young pregnant mother detained under the Mental Health Act 2001 show a large lack of knowledge of what suicidal ideation is and how mental health law works around it.
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Patrick Murphy: Political events reflect growing gap between rich and poor
Somewhere in the sky there is a great political scriptwriter with a quirky sense of humour and a love of the unexpected.
Magazine
Physicists create the brightest light ever produced on Earth
It's a billion times brighter than the sun.
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Everything you need to know about the Conservative-DUP deal
The deal has been struck 18 days after the June 8 general election.
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This bug-zapping laser device can tell good insects from the bad ones
It can tell the difference between male and female mosquitoes.
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Chance The Rapper promises to be a ‘better man' in moving BET Awards speech
The musician was honoured for his charitable work.
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How British politics seems to be following classic horror movie tropes
Everyone's been watching with their hands over their eyes.
Life
Anne Hailes: Practical advice for those living with arthritis
THAT old saying ‘There's always someone worse off than yourself' comes to mind when you suffer aches and pains, sleepless nights or a broken heart but your own problems are your own problems and have to be addressed.
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Gently closing the eyes of the dead 'is a real privilege' for Margaret Davis
'THE eyes of the dead must be gently closed, and the eyes of the living must be gently opened' – these are the words that help motivate Margaret Davis, one of the few female embalmers who work in the north.
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ASK FIONA: My boyfriend picked me over my best friend
MY best friend has really fallen hard for a guy who works in the same building as us.
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Plucking great: Top make-up artist's tips on how to get great brows
Which is best: plucking, waxing or threading? It really is personal preference.
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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.
Arts
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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How to make comparisons in Irish – without losing your best friends
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James Ellis 'much more than an actor' says son and Two Angry Men director Toto
HIS childhood was filled with mingling with stars of the screen and hanging around film and TV studios, but Toto Ellis admits he didn't realise just how famous his father, James, was until Michael Aspel presented him with the coveted This is Your Life red book in 2001.
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Scannán a ligeann isteach i saol chrua agus scáfar mhuintir Dharndáil muid
Ní thig le daoine macánta fios a bheith acu faoi shaol na mbithiúnach atá ag crá daoine i mBaile Átha Cliath agus in áiteanna eile ar fud na tíre. Cé nach bhfuil sé foirfe, tugann Cardboard Gangsters léargas ar shaol éadomhain daoine agus an bhrúidiúlacht a bhaineann leis ... Tá an scannán le feiceáil in QFT go dtí an 29 Meitheamh ...
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The Book Of Henry is peculiarly watchable for utter codswallop
DIRECTOR Colin Trevorrow's eagerly anticipated follow-up to rampaging dino-blockbuster Jurassic World is a different lumbering beast.
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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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