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45 jobs to go with shop closures

Thu, 2013-03-07 13:41
A total of 45 jobs are to go in Northern Ireland with the closure of six Co-operative Travel shops and two Thomas Cook branches.

Senate confirms Brennan as CIA head

Thu, 2013-03-07 13:36
The US Senate confirms President Barack Obama's nomination of John Brennan as the new CIA director after a senator's 13-hour speech delayed a vote.

Baby born on packed commuter train

Thu, 2013-03-07 13:36
A baby is born on a packed rush hour commuter train travelling from central London to Kent.

Robinson stands by PSNI comments

Thu, 2013-03-07 13:19
The Northern Ireland first minister says he stands by comments that police must address a perception they treat loyalists differently than republicans.

Lawro's predictions

Thu, 2013-03-07 12:57
BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on defender Matt Lawrence, who captained Millwall in the 2004 FA Cup final.

Mixed picture for disability sport post Paralympics

Thu, 2013-03-07 12:57
Six months on from the Paralympics, their immediate impact is hard to ascertain, says BBC sports editor David Bond

Last cardinal arrives for conclave

Thu, 2013-03-07 12:51
The last of the 115 Roman Catholic cardinals who will choose a new Pope arrives at the Vatican, meaning the date for the conclave can now be set.

Steaua Bucharest 1-0 Chelsea

Thu, 2013-03-07 12:30
Raul Rusescu's penalty gives Steaua Bucharest a first-leg lead over Chelsea in their Europa League last-16 tie.

Egypt election dates 'scrapped'

Thu, 2013-03-07 12:28
Egypt's electoral commission cancels dates for polls which were scheduled to begin next month, state TV reports.

'Huge savings' from council mergers

Thu, 2013-03-07 12:22
Hundreds of millions of pounds could be saved if the existing six north Wales local authorities were replaced by just two, says a council leader.

Ski death girl 'said she was fine'

Thu, 2013-03-07 12:20
A teenage girl who died after falling from a chair lift during a ski trip to Italy got up and said she was "fine" before collapsing 20 minutes later, her family said.

Canadian folk star Tom Connors dies

Thu, 2013-03-07 11:33
Renowned Canadian country-folk singer Tom Connors, who lamented that other songwriters seldom wrote about the country he loved, dies age 77.

London Welsh deducted five points

Thu, 2013-03-07 11:30
London Welsh are deducted five points and fined £15,000 for fielding ineligible player Tyson Keats.

UN observers seized in Syria 'safe'

Thu, 2013-03-07 11:20
UN observers taken hostage by Syrian rebels appear in videos saying they are safe and being well treated, amid reports of their expected release.

Anzhi Makhachkala 0-0 Newcastle

Thu, 2013-03-07 11:11
Newcastle secure a goalless draw in Moscow in the first leg of their last-16 Europa League tie against Anzhi Makhachkala.

Facebook gives itself a facelift

Thu, 2013-03-07 10:56
Facebook redesigns its site to offer a less cluttered news feed that increases the size of adverts and other posts.

Boy struck by ambulance on 999 call

Thu, 2013-03-07 10:48
A boy is in a serious condition in hospital after being hit by an ambulance responding to an emergency call in Bath.

Budget 'sacred cows’ under threat in welfare row

Thu, 2013-03-07 10:46
Sacred cows under threat in welfare budget row, says Allegra Stratton

Lord Coe receives award at palace

Thu, 2013-03-07 10:46
London Olympic chief Lord Coe is made a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour at an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

Ulster Bank apology after glitch

Thu, 2013-03-07 10:34
The Ulster Bank apologises and says it will reimburse any customer who was left out of pocket as a result of computer problems on Wednesday night.
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