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Sean Quinn declared bankrupt new

Former billionaire Sean Quinn today declared himself bankrupt at Belfast’s High Court over debts of €2bn.
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Shoppers looked on as staff worked to free the trapped child

Toddler trapped in toy machine freed new

A Belfast boy had to be rescued from inside a shopping centre toy machine after he climbed in to it through a dispenser chute and got stuck.
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Driver faces court over eight deaths

The sole survivor of a crash in which eight people were killed has been charged with causing the deaths by dangerous driving.

Executive ministers scramble to spend A5 cash

Executive ministers are scrambling to reallocate the money which was designated for Northern Ireland’s largest roads project before it has to be returned to Westminster.
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Removing banner at Oval 'could have caused a riot'

A former director of Glentoran Football Club has hit out against a group which unveiled a giant banner protesting against a supergrass trial during a match broadcast live across the UK on TV this week.

Murdered man's �20,000 guitar 'found after chase'

A guitar belonging to murdered musician Jim Gilchrist was found in a house earlier this year following a high speed, multiple hit-and-run police chase, a court has been told .

Bomber who blew off part of his hand is jailed

A man who blew off part of his left hand with a pipe bomb as he attempted to frighten a neighbour during a dispute has been jailed for three years.

DUP calls for MPs to debate the death penalty

The DUP has reopened calls for a Westminster debate on the death penalty.
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Is this endgame for the broken euro?

Drastic reduction in 2012 predictions dashes hope of early end to crisis
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UUP leader: we won’t be disbanding to join Tories

The Conservative Party chairman has written to the Ulster Unionist party suggesting they disband and a new Tory-led party is formed.
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Belfast City Hall hosts Christmas market

The annual Christmas market is now springing up in the grounds of Belfast City Hall to replace the stage for the MTV awards.
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Kerr sports $2.5m bra at Victoria's Secret show

Supermodel Miranda Kerr added an extra sparkle to proceedings at the Victoria's Secret fashion show in New York.
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Ex-officer charged with murder of missing criminal

A former police officer is understood to be one of two men charged with the murder of a pensioner who disappeared a year ago.

Former Quinn Group boss Sean Quinn has declared himself bankrupt in Belfast

Former tycoon Quinn goes bankrupt new

Sean Quinn, once Ireland's richest man, has declared himself bankrupt in a Belfast court over debts totalling �1.7 billion to the former Anglo-Irish Bank.

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Irish First Lady Sabina Higgins wore a Louise Kennedy matching knee length cashmere coat and dress in silk jersey for her husband's inauguration

First Lady supports local fashion new

Sabina Higgins has marked her first day as Ireland's First Lady by supporting the local fashion industry.

Police surround the Red Lion pub in Whitehall during a meeting of English Defence League supporters

EDL supporters arrested near pub new

Fifty-seven people, believed to be English Defence League supporters, have been arrested following a remembrance service in Whitehall.

Newlywed couples swear in during a mass wedding ceremony at the Hokkien Association building in Klang, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (AP)

Couples rush to wed on 'lucky' date new

On the 11th day of the 11th month of 2011, some 1,000 ethnic Chinese couples exchanged vows across Malaysia on a date viewed as auspicious and romantic.

Falcons ready for European test new

Newcastle will look to put poor domestic form behind them when they enter the European arena on Saturday.

Duchess of Cambridge wows at charity event

The Duchess of Cambridge dazzled in a Grecian one-shouldered gown at a charity dinner last night.

Green energy firm extends expertise to Azerbaijan through training deal

A Belfast body which gives advice on renewable energy is exporting its knowledge to the Eurasian country of Azerbaijan.

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Martin McGuinness: I’m glad that I ran for president

Martin McGuinness has said he doesn’t regret running in the Irish presidential election despite receiving a raft of negative publicity over his IRA past.

Joely Richardson reckons David Fincher is a brilliant director

Richardson: I'm a huge Fincher fan new

Joely Richardson has revealed David Fincher doesn't always do as many takes as legend would have it.

Wretch 32 would like to collaborate with Jessie J

Wretch 32 wants Jessie J duet new

Wretch 32 has revealed he'd like to collaborate with Jessie J.

Couples rush to wed on 'lucky' date new

On the 11th day of the 11th month of 2011, some 1,000 ethnic Chinese couples exchanged vows across Malaysia on a date viewed as auspicious and romantic.

The National Association of Head Teachers has backed industrial action in a ballot

Heads in vote for pensions strike

Head teachers have overwhelmingly backed a national walkout over the Government's public sector pension plans.

Eating a lot of fibre-rich foods such as porridge could help cut the risk of bowel cancer, experts said

Fibre foods 'cut bowel cancer risk'

A diet high in fibre-rich foods such as porridge, brown rice and cereal cuts the risk of bowel cancer, according to an analysis of 25 studies.

US judge upholds Twitter ruling

A US federal judge has sided with government lawyers investigating the disclosure of classified documents on WikiLeaks and upheld a ruling that Twitter must turn over account information to prosecutors.

Concern at Northern Ireland car insurance costs

The Westminster government has admitted it has “serious concerns” about the cost of car insurance in Northern Ireland.

Abu Dhabi: Soaring Ambitions

Abu Dhabi is chasing tourist pounds but has the time and space to avoid making the same mistakes as Dubai, says Mark Leftly, who hopes it learns from its neighbour

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