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A teenage girl, who is believed to have been a victim of human trafficking, has been rescued during a police operation in the Greater Belfast area.

The security services are dealing with a series of bomb alerts in Londonderry after the Real IRA admitted planting four devices.

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Those behind a series of bomb alerts across Northern Ireland have been slammed for causing major disruption in Derry, Belfast and Newry.

Six arrested in dissident probe

Six men have been arrested over suspected dissident republican activity in Co Tyrone.

The head of the Catholic Church in Ireland Cardinal Sean Brady

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A woman who claims she was raped by a priest when she was 17 has said the head of the Catholic Church in Ireland should not step down from his position, branding Cardinal Brady the "best of a bad bunch".

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Fri 19 March

A papal letter addressing the abuse scandal in Ireland will be read at Masses this weekend and security alerts in Derry bring the city to a standstill.

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Thu 18 March

The church responds to fresh revelations about Cardinal Brady's involvement in sex abuse cases and NI leaders conclude their US visit.

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No abuse 'amnesty'- McGimpsey Britvic axes 52 NI jobs Former Anglo Irish chief released Judgement reserved in McIlwaine case Order member in sash expulsion bid Cancer mum freed over Visa bills Digger death fine for Fermanagh Council PMS extension cut to 12 months Two convicted over Co Down kidnap Micky-Bo murder appeals outlined Irish Army killer released Armed bikers hold up Belfast bank Brady faces fresh cover-up allegation Video Available

Church 'told police' about abuse claims Video Available

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Man charged over Newry stabbings Man launches legal DNA challenge PMS savers 'may lose investments' Italian students attacked in Derry Bap trial hears 'plea for vengeance' More time to quiz ex-AIB chief Ex-detective jailed over cocaine plot Offenders to pay to help victims Catholic schools to lose 'grammar' status Clinton to host NI conference NI leaders meet President Obama Video Available

Motorcyclist dies after crash St Patrick celebrated across Ireland Video Available

Sectarian attack on Co Antrim Hall Cardinal sorry over abuse 'failure' Video Available

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Brady should 'consider position' Video Available

Families angry over Omagh intelligence Video Available

Cleared Christy Walsh slams PPS Video Available

Man remanded over churchyard killing Derry Bishop sorry over abuse Video Available

Body find prompts investigation Crymble killers' legal challenge fails IRA victim loses commission appeal Video Available

NI needs high security psychiatric hospital Families evacuated over gorse fires Man injured in knife attack in Downpatrick Pope 'unlikely' to ask Brady to quit Video Available

Two remanded over explosive charges Hundreds abused after Church 'cover-up' Video Available

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National News

Fashion's Joseph dies aged 74 Rush to pass digital bill will 'sidestep democracy' 'Didn't they have any shame?' BA strike: The people behind the action — and those who would break it Scottish MP Anne Moffat sacked by Labour BA 'declares war' on union after talks fail National rail strike at Easter after ballot Ed Miliband: 'The office doesn't believe I have a baby' Prince Charles health charity accused of vendetta against critic Parents plead for British former soldier facing murder trial in Iraq Village primary schools may close in spending cuts, expert warns DSG speeds up Currys megastore expansion Boy's windpipe replaced in pioneering stem cell operation BA strike to go ahead after talks collapse Not bad photography Friday Tunnels of love Unlawful killing verdict on youngest British soldier to die in Afghanistan Edinburgh University's pro-Scottish application bias dubbed 'xenophobic' Barclays boss is paid £60m Please, no more wacky political stunts New expenses file on MP or peer passed to CPS, Scotland Yard says Labour MP Anne Moffat may be deselected tonight after feud with officials Public costs, private gain Spring about to 'explode' in Britain, conservationists say Lord Ashcroft and the mandarins Four Lib Dem MPs ordered to repay money earned from second homes Beyond a 'Darwin was wrong' headline "Status" dogs and London kids: a defence Birmingham council sacks six social workers Edward Downes's son avoids assisted suicide charge Carol Ann Duffy the classicist (on David Beckham and Achilles) BSkyB to launch 3D TV with Manchester United v Chelsea broadcast Birmingham council sacks six social workers Tit-for-tat political smears are a dangerous game DSG to expand Currys megastore chain Land of Leather 'toxic sofa' claims rejected Derry bomb alerts paralyse city Student loans fears as audit predicts processing delays British Airways strike talks continue at 11th hour BA strike and RMT ballot - transport disruption live updates Lloyds predicts return to profit Bertha Joseph resignation: interesting timing NHS watchdog issues ultimatum to two hospital trusts BA strike talks enter final day Doctor Who: Matt Smith makes debut Hopes for budget giveaway as February borrowing figures improve Gold Cup rivalry puts horse racing back on sporting map Sir Chris Hoy criticises plan to drop individual pursuit at Olympics Body found in Italian church could help solve Bournemouth murder Murder charge Briton Daniel Fitzsimons insists Iraq killings were in self-defence More National News

International News

Judge rejects 9/11 rescuer payouts as 'not enough' I'm not the messiah, says food activist – but his many worshippers do not believe him Vatican: Turbulent past Pope engulfed by wave of child sex abuse cases Israeli-Palestinian peace hopes rise as US envoy prepares to get talks moving Tests on body in Italy may hold clues in Bournemouth murder Hollywood stars flock to Broadway stage Baby food giant hails hungry adult market Radio catchup: Orbital, new-wave women, female voters and Lord Byron Conflict with Shia rebels is over, says Yemeni president Does the Canadian government, G8 president, oppose family planning in Africa? Green Wave rallies Iran opposition from abroad The Hogarth of Soweto: Ephraim Ngatane Adam Kokesh, anti-war Republican Scarlett Keeling murder trial in Goa delayed again Sharpeville 50 years on: 'At some stage all hell will break loose' Middle East quartet's cut-and-paste diplomacy French woman sentenced to 15 years for killing six babies IMF calls for new body to save taxpayers from burden of failing banks A chance to hear Iran's Voices of the Unheard US stares down Israel to revive Palestinian talks Israel's Binyamin Netanyahu in climbdown over US demands for peace France offers to join forces with UK's nuclear submarine fleet Pakistan arrests put stop to Taliban talks – UN envoy Gordon Brown breaks promise over torture guidelines Chris Bryant: 'I don't think of myself as a gay MP' No Apology? Mitt Romney is wrong Chemical firm Innospec admits bribing foreign officials Egyptian writer's call for new Ka'bah shrine causes international uproar Drug-resistant TB spreading globally, warns WHO Drug resistant tuberculosis spreads across the globe - but malaria is on the retreat Bring back the brothel, says female French MP Cloaking device makes objects invisible – to infrared light anyway Pakistan refuses to hand over captured Taliban leaders to Afghanistan Delhi plans ban on autorickshaws Greek PM gives European leaders a week to produce rescue plan Greek anger fuelled by cost of servicing debt Bluefin tuna fails to make UN's list of protected fish Tories must answer for extremist links Greece warns it could go to IMF Calling all Opinion Space cadets The Northerner: Tales to restore your faith in human nature First world war soldier's family welcome discovery of body Government refuses to publish new guidelines on overseas torture Jedis stand up for religious rights The plight of Cuba's hunger strikers Lesbian bishop approval by US church causes outcry Workplace protection: Californian porn actors may have to wear condoms Israel faces new pressure as Lady Ashton visits Gaza Dangerous history-rewriting in Latvia More International News

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