Law firm brings jobs to city
Published: Thursday, 24 January 2013
Nearly 70 new roles are to be established in Belfast by a leading law firm, it has been announced.
NI man held in Australia over murders
Published: Thursday, 24 January 2013
An Armagh man has been arrested by police in Australia who are helping with a double murder probe.
Cameron reveals 2017 EU referendum
Published: Wednesday, 23 January 2013
Prime Minister David Cameron has promised to hold an in/out referendum on EU membership, should the Conservatives win at the next general election.
Theron honoured for humanitarian work
Published: Wednesday, 23 January 2013
Charlize Theron was honoured for her humanitarian work on Tuesday at the World Economic Forum's annual Crystal Award Ceremony.
Jamie Foxx performs at Inaugural Ball
Published: Tuesday, 22 January 2013
Singer/actor Jamie Foxx serenaded US Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill at President Barack Obama's Inaugural Ball on Monday.
Clinton pays tribute to Inez McCormack
Published: Monday, 21 January 2013
Outgoing US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has paid tribute to her "dear friend", human rights activitist and trade unionist Inez McCormack, who died after battling cancer.
Freed Belfast hostage is back home
Published: Monday, 21 January 2013
A Belfast man who survived the Algeria hostage crisis last week is back in Northern Ireland.
Jolie: 'First UN trip changed my life'
Published: Monday, 21 January 2013
Angelina Jolie was an emotional wreck after completing her first trip for the United Nations and kept a diary to help her deal with the harrowing scenes she witnessed.
Freed Belfast hostage due home
Published: Friday, 18 January 2013
Belfast hostage Stephen McFaul, who escaped after being held captive at a gas field in Algeria, is nervously excited about returning home this weekend, a spokesman for the family has said.
Hostage ‘had explosives around neck’
Published: Thursday, 17 January 2013
Dramatic details have emerged of how west Belfast man Stephen McFaul escaped after being taken captive at a gas field in Algeria.
NI oil worker abducted in Algeria
Published: Wednesday, 16 January 2013
A 36-year-old man from Northern Ireland has been abducted in Algeria, as part of a group of over 40 British, French and Japanese oil-workers in the north African country.
No Lithuania extradition for Campbell
Published: Wednesday, 16 January 2013
A man held liable for the Omagh bombing should not be extradited to Lithuania to face weapons smuggling charges, a judge in Belfast has ruled.
Irish government begin abortion hearings
Published: Tuesday, 08 January 2013
Three days of hearings on the Irish Government's plan to introduce legislation on abortion begin on Tuesday.
Lightning kills Irishman on Kilimanjaro
Published: Thursday, 03 January 2013
Well-known Irish adventurer Ian McKeever has been killed in a freak tragedy while leading a group of climbers up Africa's highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro.
PM sets out Fermanagh G8 agenda
Published: Wednesday, 02 January 2013
Prime Minister David Cameron has set out some of the key issues that will be on the agenda when Fermanagh hosts the next G8 summit, in a letter marking the start of the UK's presidency.
New Year resolution raises Africa funds
Published: Wednesday, 02 January 2013
While most of us struggle to even keep our New Year's resolutions, one Northern Ireland woman definitely did last year - and raised thousands to help those living in poverty in Africa along the way.
Sir Roger Moore in Syrian refugees plea
Published: Friday, 28 December 2012
Sir Roger Moore has made an urgent plea for additional humanitarian aid on behalf of Syrian refugees in an emotional new video for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Black Santa sit out draws to a close
Published: Monday, 24 December 2012
The 36th Black Santa Christmas Appeal at St Anne's Cathedral in Belfast city centre has drawn to a close.
1D reps to take action over Niall imposter
Published: Monday, 24 December 2012
Representatives for One Direction have vowed to take action after an imposter set up a fake charity scheme in the name of bandmember Niall Horan.
Norah Jones attends dad's public memorial
Published: Friday, 21 December 2012
Norah Jones and George Harrison's widow were among the hundreds of mourners to attend a memorial in honour of late musician Ravi Shankar in California on Thursday.
21 December 2012: Armageddon out of here
Published: Wednesday, 19 December 2012
Who cares about a white Christmas when the big question is: Will we all still be here come Friday?
Bishops criticise abortion law change
Published: Wednesday, 19 December 2012
The Bishop of Dromore, Dr John McAreavey, has spoken to UTV after Ireland's archbishops criticised the government's intention to introduce a combination of legislation and regulations on abortion.
Hacker took Aguilera's sense of security'
Published: Wednesday, 19 December 2012
Christina Aguilera has opened up about her ordeal after discovering a hacker gained access to her email account, insisting the "large invasion of privacy" has made her feel vulnerable.
Ex-cricketer fails in jail term appeal
Published: Wednesday, 19 December 2012
A former Indian cricket star has failed in a bid to overturn his conviction for sexually molesting a boy more than 30 years ago.
Ke$ha addresses song's radio removal
Published: Wednesday, 19 December 2012
Pop star Ke$Ha can understand why radio bosses removed her latest single Die Young from US playlists following the Connecticut school massacre on Friday, because the track is now "inappropriate".
Ireland and UK in world giving top 10
Published: Wednesday, 19 December 2012
Ireland has been placed second - and the UK eighth - in the annual league table of world generosity, according to the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF).
McIlroy ends 2012 in style
Published: Wednesday, 19 December 2012
World number one Rory McIlroy has been named the European Tour golfer of the year, ending 2012 with the latest in a spectacular succession of wins.
Australian taxi death accused in court
Published: Tuesday, 18 December 2012
A taxi driver has appeared in court in Australia in connection with the death of a Co Down man in Perth last month.
NI pays tribute to US shooting victims
Published: Monday, 17 December 2012
Books of condolence have been opened across Northern Ireland for the 20 children and six teachers who were killed in the latest school shooting to devastate the US.
Condolence books for US school victims
Published: Sunday, 16 December 2012
Books of condolence are to be opened in Belfast for people to pay their respects to the 20 children and seven adults who died in the Connecticut school massacre.
US stars calls for tighter gun laws
Published: Saturday, 15 December 2012
Cher, Cyndi Lauper, Lena Dunham and Zach Braff are among the stars who have joined the call for tighter gun control laws in the US as America reels from the massacre at a Connecticut elementary school on Friday.
Film premiere postponed after shooting
Published: Saturday, 15 December 2012
The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania premiere of Tom Cruise's new action movie Jack Reacher has been postponed following the shooting at a Connecticut elementary school on Friday.
DJs 'gutted' by hoax call nurse's death
Published: Monday, 10 December 2012
The Australian DJs who made a hoax call to the hospital which was treating the pregnant Duchess of Cambridge have spoken out about the suspected suicide of the nurse who answered the phone.
Nelson Mandela hospitalised
Published: Sunday, 09 December 2012
Civil rights icon Nelson Mandela has been airlifted to hospital in his native South Africa.
'New NI no place for violence' - Clinton
Published: Friday, 07 December 2012
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has spoken out during a visit to Northern Ireland over the violence which has broken out in some areas, amid raised tensions over the issue of flags.

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